Full Plate Meal: Veggie Rainbow Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

This Veggie Rainbow Thai Peanut Noodle Salad is a perfect example of how you can use the 75/25 Full Plate Approach. We're all about abundance and helping you take steps to add more whole, unprocessed fiber-rich foods to your plate.

75% Zone Water-Fiber Foods

• ½ cup portion of Quick and Savory Edamame Stir-Fry
• ½ cup sauteed shredded purple cabbage (1 cup raw)
• ¼ cup cremini mushrooms, sauteed
• ¼ red bell pepper, sliced
• ¼ orange, segmented
• 1 tablespoon scallions (optional)
• 1 lime wedge (optional)

25% Zone Foods

• ½ cup cooked whole grain pasta (ex. whole wheat spaghetti, brown rice ramen)

• 1 tablespoon store-bought Asian peanut sauce

Full Plate Meal Idea – Put It Together!

To make a single plate, follow these instructions. For a larger batch to serve more people or to provide leftovers, multiply the ingredient amounts as needed.

1. Prepare Quick and Savory Edamame Stir-Fry as directed. 
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and set aside to cool.
3. Sauté 1 cup shredded purple cabbage with 1 tablespoon of water for 2-5 minutes over medium heat until softened and set aside.
4. Slice and sauté cremini mushrooms for 2 minutes in a dry pan over medium heat, then set aside.
5. Cut orange slices and set aside. Use a mandarin orange if available, as it is easy to peel and segment.
6. Assemble by swirling cooled noodles on the plate, and arrange portions of edamame, purple cabbage, mushrooms, bell pepper, and oranges around the noodles. Sprinkle on scallions and add a lime wedge on the side. Serve with store-bought Asian peanut sauce.

Nutrition Analysis of Meal

480 calories, 22g total fat, 430mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate, 11g fiber, 22g protein

More Meal Ideas

Not only is the Quick and Savory Edamame Stir-Fry recipe delicious in this meal, but you can also use it in the Sweet and Savory Miso Salmon with Edamame and Brown Rice and Kale Edamame Crunch Salad meals.

Cook 1 recipe to include in 3 meals. That's a win-win-win for one recipe!

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