Cellophane Noodle Salad from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Cellophane Noodle Salad Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

6 oz dried bean thread noodles, see * Note
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, seeded, diced
1 small red bell pepper, cut thin strips
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 tsp hot chili oil
= (or dark sesame oil)
1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1 tsp lite soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe Instructions:

* Note: Cellophane noodles; these are found in the Asian section of your supermarket.

Add the noodles to a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 8 minutes and drain. Rinse the noodles with cold water. Add the noodles to a bowl and add the carrots, cucumber, and red pepper.

Whisk together the vinegar, chili oil, cilantro, soy sauce, and garlic. Add the dressing to the noodles. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 138; Calories from Fat 8; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 56mg; Carbohydrates 33g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 6g; Protein 1g.

Comments: By using a chili-infused oil, this salad has a bit of fiery flavor. Chili oil is available in the oil section of your supermarket. If you cannot find it, substitute dark sesame oil.

Source:
"Diabetes Forcast - Feb, 2001 at
http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/forecast/default.jsp"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-17-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 2001"

Servings: 6

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”

~ Doug Larson

 

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