VEGGIE NOODLES WITH SESAME DRESSING

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Soba noodles keep you fuller for longer - serve with sugar snap peas, peppers, cucumber and a tahini sauce for a nutrient-packed supper

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

200g soba noodle
100g sugar snap pea , halved lengthways
1 red pepper , deseeded and thinly sliced
½ cucumber , sliced or peeled into ribbons
2 tsp sesame seed , toasted
2 tbsp tahini paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar

Steps:

First make the dressing. Mix the tahini with 2 tbsp water, then stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. Set aside.
Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and rinse well under cold water. Divide the noodles between 2 bowls and top with the sugar snaps, red pepper and cucumber. Just before serving, pour over the dressing and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 2.9 milligram of sodium