Veggie Noodle Bowl with Miso Ginger Dressing
How is your weight since having to shelter in place due to covid? Are you active? Eating well? I know you wanna say “it’s none of your damn business” lol. But do not be like that, this is just a gentle reminder (that includes me) to keep your health and well being in check. We are together strong.
This veggie noodle bowl is comforting but balanced with a little noodles off set by all the veggies. It’s a win win, with no heaviness or guilt.
Shopping List: Serves 2
1 Cup package of your favorite noodles (gluten free, rice, chick pea, egg noodles, etc.)
2 Cups (1 big bunch) of broccoli, stems removed and cut into florets
1 Cup of mushrooms, sliced
½ Cherry tomatoes (preferable organic), cut in halve
2 pinches of each dry seasoning (Italian, onion powder, garlic powder)
2 pinches of sea salt, 1 pinch of black pepper
Spray oil (I like avocado or grape seed oil spray)
1 Teaspoon of olive oil
Miso Ginger Dressing:
¼ cup of white or yellow miso
Splash of rice wine vinegar
Teaspoon of coconut aminos or Braggs aminos or Tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon of agave
1 medium size garlic, minced
1 inched piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 Tablespoons of sesame oil
A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Cooking Method:
- Set oven to 375 and put water on to boil for noodles.
- Spread broccoli and cherry tomatoes on a big sheet pan, spray with oil and season well with the dry seasonings. Bake in oven for 12 minutes or until the broccoli is almost crispy and tomatoes are a little wilted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper when done.
- Meanwhile, in a medium pan, sauté mushrooms with a little olive oil until brown. Season with a little salt once done.
- Drop the noodles in the boiling water cooking it according to the package instruction.
- While everything is working, make the dressing by adding all ingredients for the miso ginger dressing in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.
- Place noodles and veggies in 2 serving bowls.
- Drizzle dressing on top.
Add ons: Feel free to add sliced chicken, tofu, tempeh, grass fed beef slices, or even chopped nuts for extra protein.
