ASIAN NOODLE SALAD
SERVES 2 LARGE PORTIONS
FOR THE SALAD
9 oz. (250 g) vegan mie noodles (from an Asian store)
sea salt
1/2 red pepper
1/2 onion
2 3/4 oz. (75g) bean sprouts
1 tbsp. canola oil
1 1/2 cups (100 g) chopped bok choy
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 sprigs of cilantro
FOR THE DIP
1 tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. agave syrup
pinch of ground cilantro
1/2 tsp. sea salt
pinch of freshly ground white pepper
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 237kcal
Fat: 15.7g (2.5g S.Fat)
Carbs: 20.3g
Protein: 7.1g
Sugar: 4.8g
Sodium: 315mg
METHOD
To make the salad, cook the noodles according to package directions in lightly salted water. Drain in a colander, refresh under running cold water, drain thoroughly, and set aside in a large mixing bowl. Remove the pepper's seeds and cut it into strips. Peel and thinly slice the onion. Place the bean sprouts in a strainer and rinse with cold water before draining.
In a wok, heat the oil and sauté the bok choy, pepper, and onion over medium heat. Add the bean sprouts and sauté them briefly as well—the vegetables should be crunchy. Add the vegetables to the bowl of noodles. In a dry pan, toast the sesame seeds until golden brown. Remove the leaves from the cilantro sprigs and finely chop them. Toss the salad with the sesame seeds and cilantro.
To make the dip, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, lime juice, and agave syrup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. To taste, add the ground cilantro, salt, and pepper. Separately pack the salad and the dip to take with you. To serve, add the dip to the salad and carefully combine all the ingredients.
In a wok, heat the oil and sauté the bok choy, pepper, and onion over medium heat. Add the bean sprouts and sauté them briefly as well—the vegetables should be crunchy. Add the vegetables to the bowl of noodles. In a dry pan, toast the sesame seeds until golden brown. Remove the leaves from the cilantro sprigs and finely chop them. Toss the salad with the sesame seeds and cilantro.
To make the dip, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, lime juice, and agave syrup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. To taste, add the ground cilantro, salt, and pepper. Separately pack the salad and the dip to take with you. To serve, add the dip to the salad and carefully combine all the ingredients.
