I’m learning how to think small. The College Student is well, off to college this fall, and frankly, he’s rarely home for dinner these days between his busy work and social schedules. Thus, thinking small. Or least, smaller. Admittedly, I struggle with figuring out portions, so cooking for two is certainly a challenge. It does help to use small ingredients like this package of Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (3.5-oz) and these wee little carrots from our garden:
The joy of cooking for two means saving money at the grocery store and saving time in the kitchen; these bowls are fresh and flavorful in less than 30 minutes. The downside? No leftovers.
INGREDIENTS:
3.5-oz pkg. Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
6-8 small carrots, sliced thin (about 2 cups)
1 bunch of green onion, sliced thick (these have a kick and we love green onion; feel free to use less)
Sesame seeds
Peanut-Sesame Sauce
1-1/2 Tbs creamy peanut butter
4 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 Tbs mirin
1/2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbs grated ginger root
DIRECTIONS:
Steam the carrots until softened, about 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the glass noodles in boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and return to the pan with a tiny bit of sesame oil.
Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
Combine the carrots, noodles, green onion, and sauce in a pan or bowl. Serve with sesame seeds on top. Enjoy!
- 3.5-oz pkg. Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
- 6-8 small carrots, sliced thin (about 2 cups)
- 1 bunch of green onion, sliced thick (these have a kick and we love green onion; feel free to use less)
- Sesame seeds
- Peanut-Sesame Sauce
- 1-1/2 Tbs creamy peanut butter
- 4 Tbs soy sauce
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbs mirin
- ½ tsp lime juice
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbs grated ginger root
- Steam the carrots until softened, about 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the glass noodles in boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and return to the pan with a tiny bit of sesame oil.
- Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
- Combine the carrots, noodles, green onion, and sauce in a pan or bowl. Serve with sesame seeds on top. Enjoy!
