HOT-AND-SOUR PEANUTTY NOODLES WITH BOK CHOY RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM

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Traditional Asian meals tend to be full of veggies, and this one won't disappoint. Also, peanuts provide protein and off-the-chart levels of resveratrol, the same heart-smart compound found in red wine.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon canola or sunflower oil
1 large shallot, sliced
1 piece (about 1 inch) ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 pound baby bok choy, leaves and stems separated, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or water
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on
  • package with 2 teaspoons salt until
  • just tender. Drain and rinse
  • pasta with cool water. In a large
  • nonstick skillet, heat canola
  • oil over medium-high heat. Cook
  • shallot and ginger, stirring,
  • until just brown, 1 minute. Add
  • bok choy stems, bell pepper
  • and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until
  • peppers are crisp-tender,
  • to 2 minutes. Transfer
  • contents of skillet to a plate.
  • To same skillet, add bok choy
  • leaves, stock, soy sauce,
  • sesame oil and vinegar. Cook,
  • stirring, until leaves are soft
  • and bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper mixture, pasta,
  • peanuts and pepper flakes
  • to pan. Toss to combine; serve.
  • Per serving: 408 calories, 17 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 55 g carbohydrates, 8 g fiber, 16 g protein
  • Nutritional analysis provided by
  • Self

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