Who doesn’t love a delicious recipe especially if it involves noodles, right?
Indeed, something that can also ensure your hormones are happy and keep your waistline in check is a winner.
In fact, the whole foods plant-strong way of eating is consistently shown in science to be the best bet for women in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
Furthermore, in midlife, our bodies can’t cope with processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and sugars like they once did. But they thrive on whole foods. This study found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables resulted in fewer menopausal symptoms.
So we hope you love this recipe as much as we do! 😋 And if you do make it grab a shot and share on Instagram won’t you? @youologynz
The soba noodles are great as they’re made of buckwheat, taste delicious and make an excellent alternative to refined, white pasta.
Tip: You could Fix & Fogg’s Everything Butter instead of peanut butter because it’s a taste sensation. AND it contains the fibre and protein of hemp, almonds, chia sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and flax seeds. Sooo good!
Peanut & Broccoli Soba Noodles
Serves 4
Ingredients:
150g soba noodles
1 tsp sesame oil
200g broccolini
¾ cup (115g) edamame beans, frozen
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lime, juiced
3 spring onions, sliced
4 tbsp coriander, chopped
2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, chopped (or substitute cashews or almonds)
What you need to do:
Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packaging.
Rinse well with cold water, drain and stir through the sesame oil.
Set aside in a large bowl.
Place a large pot of boiling water over medium/high heat. Add the broccolini and cook for 2-3 minutes, adding the edamame for the last 30 seconds of the cook. Rinse in cold running water, then drain and set aside.
Mix the peanut butter, tamari, vinegar, ginger, garlic and lime juice with a splash of boiling water to make a dressing.
Cut the broccolini into bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl with the noodles, edamame beans, spring onions, coriander and dressing. Mix well to combine and serve topped with peanuts and additional lime wedges (optional.
