Sesame Seasoned Greens With Rice Vermicelli
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Grains | Asian | Asian, Main dish, Pasta noodl, Salad | 2 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | qt | Water |
| 5 | oz | Rice vermicelli |
| 1/2 | t | Honey |
| 1 1/4 | t | Light sesame oil, divided |
| use | ||
| 1/4 | t | Red pepper flakes |
| 1 1/2 | t | Fish sauce, divided use |
| 2 | t | Rice vinegar, plus |
| 1 | T | Rice vinegar |
| 2 | t | Minced peanuts, divided use |
| 1 | Swiss chard, prepared | |
| 1/2 | c | Coarsely grated carrot |
| 1 | Green onion, cut into 2" | |
| pieces and thinly sliced | ||
| lengthwise |
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep time: 15 minutes; cook: 10 minutes Chard Prep. Rinse well. Remove stems and spines. Cut leaves lengthwise into strips about 1/4-inch wide (makes about 2 cubs) Bring water to a boil and add vermicelli. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes and drain. In a small bowl, stir together honey, 1/4 teaspoon oil, pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon peanuts. Set aside. To prepare chard, warm remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add greens and turn constantly until they begin to wilt. Add remaining fish sauce and vinegar; continue turning until greens are soft and dark green. Remove from heat. Place equal portions of vermicelli in 2 bowls, top with carrot, green onion and greens. Drizzle ssuce over dish and sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Per serving (2 cups): 333 Calories, 11% fat (4.1g); 84% carbs; 5% protein. >recipe from SHAPE Cooks Spring 1998. >form kitpath to eatlf cookbooks on 98Feb Notes: LUNCH MENU: This salad, an orange, iced tea. Ethel W. Brennan is a food writer and cookbook author; occasionally she writes/edits for the San Francisco Chrinicle. Recipe by: Ethel W. Brennan for SHAPE Posted to EAT-LF Digest by KitPATh <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on Feb 16, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 41
Calories From Fat: 9
Total Fat: 1.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 51.1mg
Potassium: 251.6mg
Carbohydrates: 11.2g
Fiber: 1.4g
Sugar: 3.2g
Protein: 1.3g