This fresh and delicious Asian salad can be served hot or cold, making it a decent option for a packed lunch. For the best results, cook the udon fresh the morning you’re planning on packing it. Udon doesn’t keep well in the fridge, but the veggies can easily be prepped in advance.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. udon noodles
- 4 oz. pea pods, cut into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp. dark roasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. peanut oil
- 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- ½ oz. dried mushrooms, soaked and sliced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 Tbsp. chopped peanuts
Directions
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Thirty seconds before the noodles are cooked, add the pea pods to blanch. Drain the pasta and pea pods.
- Mix the sesame oil and peanut oil in a small bowl.
- In another small bowl, combine the soy sauce and vinegar. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the oil mixture.
- Put the hot noodles in a large bowl. Mix the remaining tablespoon of mixed oils into the noodles. Add the remaining vegetables. Toss with the soy sauce dressing to coat. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 106 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 175 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9.5g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 7% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 265mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 26.5mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 215mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 97.8mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 14.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 17.1mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Niacin 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 42.3mcg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 3.4mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus 61.4mg | 4% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 27.4mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 1.6mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 25% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 10% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Udon Noodles (water, Wheat Flour, Tapioca, Starch, Salt, Lactic Acid), Pea Pods, Bean Sprouts, Carrots, Low Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10th Of 1% As A Preservative), Rice Wine Vinegar, Green Onion, Sesame Oil, Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts, Dried Mushrooms (shiitake), Peanut Oil.
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