When a friend told me about calorie-free noodles, I couldn’t wait to try them. I’d had similar low-calorie varieties in the past, but this new version, AKA the “miracle noodle” was completely calorie-free, and soy-free. After trying them with tomato sauce, I quickly discovered that these noodles should really be eaten Asian style. They are most similar to rice noodles and have a slightly rubbery texture that lends itself to Thai and Asian cuisine. Any sort of sesame/soy sauce or low-fat peanut sauce works well with Shirataki noodles. I decided to add broccoli, cabbage and bell peppers to mine and used a store bought low-fat peanut dressing along with my good old PB2, reconstituted with rice wine vinegar, to add more pea-nutty flavor without extra fat or calories. The result was a filling meal, bursting with flavor and vitamins from all the veggies. Add 3-4 ounces of grilled chicken for a complete meal. Some benefits to these noodles include: naturally water soluble fiber with no fat, sugar, or starch; contain zero net carbohydrates and zero calories, no gluten -made of a healthy natural fiber called Glucomannan; easily absorbs the flavors of any soup, dish, or sauce; are instant and come in a variety of styles; have shown beneficial effects backed by medical studies for Type II Diabetes, Constipation, Obesity, and Cholesterol!
Ingredients:
- Cooking Spray
- 1 package Shirataki Noodles
- 2 tablespoons Low-fat Thai Peanut Salad dressing (I used Lite House) or marinade
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- small handful of broccoli
- 6 slices yellow or red bell pepper
- 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons PB2 (or 2 tsp. regular PB)
- 1 tsp. agave
- sprinkle of crushed red pepper
