Low Carb Asian Sweet Potato Noodles [vegan] [gluten free]
This colourful Low Carb Asian Sweet Potato Noodle recipe is bursting with goodness and flavours.
Equipment
Panasonic Combination Microwave or steamer
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Ingredients
- 250 g sweet potatoes
- 100 g snow peas
- 135 g baby corn
- 1 red pepper
- 2 handfuls beansprouts
- 2 handfuls thawed edamame beans
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- 3 spring onions
- 1/2 red chilli - to taste
- handful of sesame seeds
FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 1-2 tsp soy sauce
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove - crushed
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 - 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger root
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- To steam snow peas and baby corn, place them in the steam microwave in the upper shelf position (Program #4). It should take 12 mins.
- In the meantime cut sweet potato noodles using a spiraliser or julienne cutter.
- Place steamed snow peas and baby corn in a salad bowl.
- Steam sweet potato noodles in the upper shelf position of the microwave for 3-4mins (Program #4).
- Once done place steamed sweet potato noodles in the salad bowl.
- Add sliced red pepper, followed by beansprouts and thawed edamame.
- Make dressing by mixing all the dressing ingredients above together.
- Toss vegetables in salad dressing. Add chopped coriander, finely sliced spring onion and sesame seeds.
- Mix well. Serve with some sliced red chilli on top.
- This salad can be eaten warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 300gCalories: 921kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 18gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gSodium: 570mgPotassium: 1830mgFiber: 18gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 40995IUVitamin C: 233mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 6mg