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Cucumber-and-Radish Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles

cucumber-radish-stir-fryRita Maas

Ingredients

  • 7 ouncesdried rice noodles
  • 1 tablespooncanola oil
  • 1 cupthinly sliced radishes
  • 1 large English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoonsalt, divided
  • 1/4 cuphoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoonslow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoonground cayenne pepper
  • 7 cupstrimmed watercress (about 3 bunches)
  • 1 cup(6 ounces) extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoonsesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain well.

While noodles soak, heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add radish and cucumber; saute 1 minute, or until tender. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, the next 3 ingredients, and the noodles. Sauté ± minute.

Combine noodle mixture and watercress. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Sprinkle tofu with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu, and sauté ˛ minutes. Serve the tofu over the noodle mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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  • Yield: serves 4
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Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:311
Fat per serving:7g
Saturated fat per serving:1g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:2g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:3g
Protein per serving:9g
Carbohydrates per serving:54g
Fiber per serving:3g
Cholesterol per serving:0.0mg
Iron per serving:3mg
Sodium per serving:1025mg
Calcium per serving:119mg

Good to Know

Radishes are packed with nutrients, but you have to eat both the root and greens to reap all the benefits. Radish greens are rich in vitamin C and calcium. Red globes are also rich in potassium.

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