This flavourful and fragrant dish is an easy-to-make side to serve along with your favourite veggies or protein.
Ginger Scallion Noodles
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (500 ml) scallions (green onions), roots trimmed, thinly sliced (about 2 bunches)
- ½ cup (125 ml) fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 package (2 cups/454 g) uncooked brown rice noodles
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine scallions, ginger, oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Let bowl rest at room temperature for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce rests, cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions, or until tender. Drain noodles and place in a large bowl.
- Pour half the sauce over noodles and toss gently to coat well.
- Serve noodles and top with remaining sauce as desired.
Tips:
- Invite your kids into the kitchen to get involved in planning the meal. Ask them to pick a protein and a vegetable to serve with this dish.
- If don’t have brown rice noodles, try using brown rice. Simply spoon the ginger scallion sauce from step 1 over the rice.
- Remember, a little salt goes a long way. Taste the food before adding any.
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