Thai Rice Noodle Salad
A fun, colorful, veggie-filled addition to the lunchbox. Gluten Free!
     

Ingredients:
1 pound rice noodles
1/3 cup fresh parsley, washed and chopped
2 bags Cascadian Farm frozen peas
10 large shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp Organic Valley Unsalted Cultured Butter
1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
1 Tbsp tamari soy sauce
1 cup Organic Valley Green or Red Cabbage, thinly sliced
1 T Ume Plum Vinegar
5 cups spinach leaves, washed and chopped
1/2 t red curry paste
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp tamari soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup

 

- Prepare rice noodles as directed on the package. After fully cooked, rinse in cold water and set aside.

- Prepare veggies. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt Organic valley Unsalted Cultured Butter and add the minced garlic. Sautˇ for 2 minutes. Add the shiitake, cabbage, 1 T. tamari, and Eden brand Ume Plum vinegar (sweet and salty, with a vibrant violet color), and cook for another 7-10 minutes. Add the peas, spinach, and sesame seeds and toss to combine with other ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes or so (until the spinach wilts slightly and peas are warm). Cover, remove from heat and set aside.

- Prepare the dressing in a small bowl. Juice the lemon, and fish out the seeds. Whisk the red curry paste, sesame oil, 2 tsp tamari, and Organic Maple Syrup into the lemon juice. In a huge bowl, mix rice noodles with sautˇed veggies, add fresh cilantro, and toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for an hour before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Kids in the Kitchen: Juicing the lemon is fun for kids, but first check their hands for any scrapes, cuts or other "owies" that could quickly sour their enthusiasm for the task.

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 325 Calories; 8g fat (20.4 % calories from fat); 5g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 269mg Sodium.

Serving Size: 8

 

 
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