Cellophane Noodles With Garlic Cucumbers And Cilantro Ww Recipes

CELLOPHANE-NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice celery and carrots diagonally.
• Soak noodles in cool water for 1 hour. Cut into 5-inch lengths with kitchen shears. Cook in boiling water until clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain (don't rinse). Place in a bowl.
• Add celery, carrots, and salt. Toss with tongs for 2 to 3 minutes. Add vinegar and bean paste; toss. When cool, toss in cucumbers and oil. Serve at room temperature.

CELLOPHANE NOODLE SALAD WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the cabbage in a bowl and cover with ice water. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt if desired. Drain the noodles and add to the pot. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes, drain, rinse briefly with cold water and drain thoroughly. Using a scissors, chop coarsely and transfer to a bowl. Drain the cabbage and add to the bowl, along with the peanuts, cilantro and chile(s). Toss together.
• Beat one of the eggs in a bowl and season with salt to taste. Heat 1 teaspoon of the sunflower oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, or in a wok, and add the egg. Swirl the pan and let the egg spread out in a thin pancake. Lift the edges of the pancake to let egg run underneath. It should cook through quickly. Flip over and cook for a few seconds on the other side, then remove from the heat. Repeat with the other egg. Roll up the pancakes and cut in thin strips. Add half the egg shreds to the noodles and set the other half aside.
• Place the garlic, ginger and a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle and pound to a coarse paste. Heat 1 tablespoon of the sunflower oil over medium heat in the same skillet or wok in which you cooked the eggs and add the paste and the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl. Allow to cool slightly. Add the rice vinegar, the lime juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and whisk together. Taste and add salt. It should be somewhat salty. Toss with the noodle mixture. Transfer to a platter or a wide bowl, sprinkle the remaining egg shreds over the top, and serve.

CELLOPHANE NOODLES WITH GARLIC, CUCUMBERS AND CILANTRO - WW

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, simmer 3 minutes and drain.
• Stir together cilantro, garlic, oil, vinegar, sugar and fish sauce in a large bowl. Add noodles, carrots, snowpeas and cucumber; toss well. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

CELLOPHANE NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a medium pot of water on the stove to boil.
• Once the water boils, add the bean threads and carrots. Boil for one minute and then let stand for 10 minutes until the threads are transparent.
• While the bean threads are cooking, make the sauce.
• Combine the water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, oil, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder and garlic powder in a medium bowl and whisk.
• Drain bean threads and carrots and toss with the sauce.

CELLOPHANE NOODLES WITH PORK & TOMATO

Steps:

• Cut pork into bite-size pieces.
• Mix cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, chili powder, & a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
• Add pork to soy mix, stir well to coat pork pieces, and marinate, covered in the fridge, for 15 minutes .
• Soak noodles in lukewarm water for 15 minutes.
• Prepare tomatoes: Submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds.Remove and rinse under cold water. Peel, remove seeds, and chop.
• Peel and mince garlic and green onions.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet and stir-fry onions and garlic til translucent.
• Add pork & stir-fry for 2 minute.
• Drain noodles & add to wok. Add stock and tomatoes and stir well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer til nearly all the liquid is gone.
• Salt to taste AFTER liquid has evaporated.

STIR-FRIED CELLOPHANE NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in water for 30 minutes; discard tough stocks; cut mushrooms into thin slices.
• Soak cellophane noodles, in a separate bowl, in hot water for 5 minutes; drain.
• Slice ginger, green onion, and pork.
• Heat oil in skillet.
• Stir fry ginger, pork, and mushrooms for 2 minutes.
• Add green onions, chicken broth, bouillon cube, and soy sauce.
• Bring to boil; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add noodles, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Stir to mix.
• Simmer another 5 minutes.

CHINESE SMASHED CUCUMBERS WITH SESAME OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Cut crosswise into pieces about 4 inches long. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
• On a work surface, place a piece of cucumber (or several) cut side down. Lay the blade of a large knife flat on top the cucumber and smash down lightly with your other hand. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Repeat until the whole piece is smashed. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, leaving the seeds behind.
• Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Place a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the cucumbers to serve as a weight and place the strainer over a bowl. Let drain 15 to 30 minutes on the counter, or in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce.
• When ready to serve, shake cucumbers well to drain off any remaining liquid and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with grapeseed or olive oil and toss. Add half the dressing, half the garlic and the red pepper flakes to taste, and toss. Keep adding dressing until cucumbers are well coated but not drowned. Taste and add more pepper flakes and garlic if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add jalapeno, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Refrigerate until cool, at least 15 minutes (or up to 1 week).
• Combine chicken, noodles, cucumber, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.