Dan Dan Noodles with Spinach & Walnuts
In this riff on Asian dan dan noodles, spinach and red bell peppers are tossed with a sesame-chile-soy sauce and topped with walnuts. If you want to bump up the protein, add tofu, seitan or even chopped egg.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015
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Recipe Summary
Nutrition Profile:
Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Any type of flat wheat noodle can be used for this recipe; for the most authentic taste and texture, seek out a Chinese brand of noodles from an Asian market or a supermarket with a large selection of ingredients used in Chinese cooking.
Look for Chinese sesame paste--similar to tahini with a more prominent roasted-sesame flavor--in Asian markets.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups
Per Serving:
488 calories; protein 15.7g; carbohydrates 54.1g; dietary fiber 6.8g; sugars 3.2g; fat 24.8g; saturated fat 3g; vitamin a iu 5162.8IU; vitamin c 41.2mg; folate 305.2mcg; calcium 149.1mg; iron 5.2mg; magnesium 126mg; potassium 566.8mg; sodium 347.3mg; thiamin 0.7mg.
Exchanges:
3 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 4 1/2 fat