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Cold Soba Noodles with Vietnamese Pork

Contributed By: sjpm1031
Cooking Light August 2008

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Chopped green onions, divided

2 tablespoons Dark sesame oil, divided

4 teaspoons Fish sauce, divided

1 tablespoon Reduced-sodium tamari

2 teaspoons Brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 pound Boneless pork cutlets, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips

8 ounces Uncooked organic soba noodles

2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)

3 cups Chopped napa (Chinese) cabbage

1/2 cup Finely chopped red bell pepper

Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Combine 1 tablespoon onions, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and next 4 ingredients (through pork) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.

2. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.

3. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, vinegar, and chile paste in a large bowl, stirring well. Add noodles, cabbage, and bell pepper; toss to coat.

4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove pork from marinade. Add pork to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until done. Arrange pork over noodle mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons onions.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Pork
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 384
Total Fat: 13.4
Saturated Fat: 2.8
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.3
Carbohydrates: 45.8
Protein: 18.7
Calcium: 82mg
Sodium: 765mg
Iron: 3.1mg
Fiber: 3.4