Try This Mouth-Watering Noodle Recipe

This flavorful and fragrant dish is an easy-to-make side to serve along with your favorite 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:

1. In a large bowl, combine scallions, ginger, oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Let bowl rest at room temperature for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. While sauce rests, cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions, or until tender. Drain noodles and place in a large bowl.
3. Pour half the sauce over noodles and toss gently to coat well.
4. 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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