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Rainbow Stir Fry with Black Bean Noodles

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This meal was beautiful and delicious. I love using fresh, vibrant, healthy vegetables that are loaded in nutrients.

Stir fry is one of those dinners that I crave. I crave the loads of vegetables, chewy chunks of protein, and whatever bed of rice or noodles it lies on. For this variation, I went away from traditional soy sauce or ginger flavors and used a smokey tomato sauce instead. The result was a warm, rich, and saucy bowl filled with Vitamin C and lots of protein... both great for recovering from a long day or hard workout.

You can easily modify this recipe with whatever protein you have on hand, tofu would work great. Try different mixes of veggies. I found these worked nice with the smokey tomato flavor, but if you don't have access to this type of sauce then simply topping with Liquid Amino Acids or a little sesame oil would work good too. The macros are unbelievable. This is a high protein, low carb dinner with low calories.

RECIPE

RAINBOW STIR FRY WITH BLACK BEAN NOODLES AND SMOKEY TOMATO SAUCE

Ingredients: 

  • 3 Oz. Tempeh
  • 1 Serving Black Bean Spaghetti (Explore Asia Brand)
  • 2 Cups Rainbow Swiss Chard
  • 1/2 Cup Broccoli
  • 1 Tbsp Raw Sunflower Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Smokin' T's Original Sauce (Buy Online)

Instructions:

  1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add in the Black Bean Spaghetti. Reduce to a low boil.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a medium frying pan. Chop up the Tempeh, Chard, and Broccoli.
  3. Once pan is medium/high hot, spray with a thin coating of cooking spray. Add in the chopped broccoli and tempeh.
  4. While the noodles cook (7-8 minutes), stir fry the ingredients in the pan until they are a medium brown. Keep adding little amounts of water to help steam the ingredients. Add in Chard when you have about 3 minutes left of cooking the noodles.
  5. Towards the end, add in sunflower seeds and the tomato sauce. Stir until everything is evenly coating and reduce heat to low.
  6. Strain the noodles and add to the pan. Stir everything together. 
  7. Add salt or Liquid Aminos to taste.

Total Macros

P: 45g, C: 40g, F: 12g, kCal: 525

This recipe is a great way to load in some protein at the end of the day without too many carbs.

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Thanks for stopping by! I am not a nutritionist but I am a nutrition junkie. I love looking for new recipes that help me achieve optimum health and wellness. I hope you enjoy these and if you have something to add or share, feel free to leave a comment.

TTYL