Veggie Noodle Side Dish

Name: Veggie Noodle Side Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned; 3/4 cup cut fresh green beans; 3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 package (3 ounces) ramen noodles; 1 yellow summer squash, sliced; 1 medium zucchini, sliced; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

I love to cook with fresh vegetables, especially when they're from my garden! Pair this colorful side dish with grilled chicken for a very easy meal.—Wendy Myers, Thompson Falls, Montana

Ingredients

1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
3/4 cup cut fresh green beans
3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 package (3 ounces) ramen noodles
1 yellow summer squash, sliced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

Directions

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the pepper, green beans, carrots and onion in oil for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions (discard seasoning packet or save for another use).
Add the remaining ingredients to the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain noodles; add to vegetables and stir until blended.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 173 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

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teresaballantyne

Mar 8, 2011

Made this for dinner tonight, and paired it with marinated chicken. Delish! I'm glad that there's some leftover for lunch tomorrow!