Lemon Ginger Noodles Recipe

Ready for a great recipe? You have to try these lemon ginger noodles! Fresh soybeans or edamame is a great plant-based protein but you can add good quality meat or seafood if you’d like. Opt for the tamari and buckwheat soba if you are avoiding wheat products. Makes 4 servings.

Lemon Ginger Noodles Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients:

• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, liquefied in microwave

Noodles Ingredients

• 8 ounces udon noodles or buckwheat soba
• 4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed), sliced
• 1 cup frozen, shelled edamame
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

• Combine rice vinegar, tamari, lemon zest and juice, ginger, honey, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Add sesame and canola oils and blend with a whisk.
• Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Place canola oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 6 minutes, until softened.
• Place edamame in a microwavable bowl. Add ½ cup water and cook on HIGH power for 3 minutes. Drain and add to mushrooms. Stir to combine and cook for 1 more minute.
• Turn off heat and add noodles to the pan. Pour lemon ginger sauce over top and toss to combine. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

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Jennifer Cohen Katz

Nutritionist at Fresh Balance Nutrition

FreshBalanceNutrition.com helps you to enjoy whole foods to reach a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel balanced. Jennifer Cohen Katz is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist that lives the same active, healthy lifestyle she recommends to clients. Her knowledge and passion encompass integrative and functional nutrition, sports nutrition, and whole foods cooking.

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