Noodles signify long life in Chinese culture, so serve up this classic prawn dish to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Ingredients
- 90g (1/3 cup) smooth peanut butter
- 60ml (1/4 cup) water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 350g pkt chow mein noodles
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 18 cooked prawns, peeled leaving tails intact, deveined
- 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced diagonally
- 160g pkt snow pea sprouts, trimmed
Method
- Step 1Whisk the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar and sugar in a bowl until well combined.
- Step 2Cook the noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Return to pan. Add combined oil and toss to coat. Add the prawns, capsicum, cucumber and two-thirds of the snow pea sprouts. Toss to combine.
- Step 3Transfer to a platter. Top with the remaining sprouts and serve with the peanut dressing.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1202 kj
Energy
12g
Fat Total
2g
Saturated Fat
4g
Fibre
18g
Protein
64mg
Cholesterol
772.88mg
Sodium
6g
Carbs (sugar)
22g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Serves 6 as a side.
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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