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Hot-and-Sour Peanutty Noodles with Bok Choy

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Hot-and-Sour Peanutty Noodles with Bok ChoyCharles Masters

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.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

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)

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Preparation

  1. 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, 1 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.

Nutrition Per Serving

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