Sesame Soba Salad
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8 oz Soba noodles
1 c frozen shelled edamame
1 1/2
c shredded carrots
1 1/2 c thinly sliced scallions
1 large orange
1/2
c chopped fresh mint
1/2 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
2
Tbsp white miso
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp Sesame oil
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add chicken or tofu for extra protein if you can use the extra protein
6 servings, per serving: 268 cal, 10 g protein, 4 g fiber, 9 g fat (1.1 sat fat), 36 g carbs, 513 mg sodium
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- Bring a 6-quart sauce pan of water to a boil.
- Add noodles and edamame to the water and cook for 6 minutes, rinse well.
- Place drained noodles in serving bowl
- Gently toss in carrots, scallion and mint
- Set aside
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- Grate half a teaspoon of the fine orange zest into a small bowl
- Add 3 tbsp of orange juice to the bowl
- Whisk remaining ingredients
- Poor over noodles and toss gently
- Refrigerate for 30 min (for flavour)
- Serve cold or at room temperature
- Enjoy!
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Thai Chili Beef Lettuce Wraps
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Ingredients
12 oz Flank or sirloin steak
1/2 Tbsp chili sauce
1 jalapeno Pepper
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1/2 red onion
1 lime
1/2 C cilantro
1 carrot
1 head Bibb of lettuce
290 cal per servings, makes 2 servings.
8 g fat (3 g sat), 14 g carbs, 760 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 40 g protein
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- Heat Grill on high for 3-5 minutes.
- While grill is heating, trim, salt and pepper the steak. once the grill is heated, cook the steak 4 minutes on each side, flipping the steak only once. When done, let the steak sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine chili sauce, fish sauce and lime juice (juice a single lime) in small saucepan. Warm on low heat.
- Thinly slice jalapeno and red onions, peel and grate carrot, wash and let leaves dry separately.
- Slice steak in thin stripes and drizzle 1/2 chili sauce over it.
- Wrap your steak and vegetables in your lettuce leaves as you would with a tortilla. Fold gently as the lettuce leaves may tear.
- Use remaining sauce and lime wedges for dip and dressing.
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