Every once in a while, along comes a list of ingredients for a recipe that makes you scratch your head in doubt. But in the process of devouring it, your moment of doubt turns into utter delight. This is such a recipe.
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Snap peas mixed with carrot and mango? Soba noodles inside a spring roll? Almond butter and sriracha, yes, please! In this unique, Thai-inspired recipe, the flavors and textures all blend together beautifully for a meal that’s full of sweet and spicy, tangy nutrients along with plenty of crunch. Roll up these delicious delights for an appetizer or afternoon snack.
3 ounces of buckwheat soba noodles
2 tablespoons of unsweetened and salt-free almond butter
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
½ teaspoon of sriracha
½ teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
2 scallions, thinly sliced
4 spring roll wrappers (8½-inch circles)
1 ½ cups of mixed salad greens
12 sugar snap peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 cucumber, cut into 3-inch, thin strips
1 carrot, cut into 3-inch, thin strips
1 mango, cut into 3-inch, thin strips
Serves 4
Calories 145
Total fat 6g
Saturated fat 0.6g
Protein 4g
Carbohydrate 23g
Dietary fiber 3g
Sugar 10g
Added sugar 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 68mg
Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness
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