Yield: 4 -5
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 ounces | Dry cellophane or bean thread noodles |
| 2 cups | Peeled; seeded, and sliced cucumbers |
| 2 cups | Thinly sliced red bell peppers; (I chopped them into chunks.) |
| 1 cup | No-oil Italian dressing or vinaigrette; (I used less than 1C, about 3/4) |
| 1 tablespoon | Freshly minced basil |
| 1 tablespoon | Freshly miced cilantro |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Red hot chili flakes; (I made my own from dried chilis) |
| \N \N | Lettuce |
>From Ornish's "Program for Reversing Heart Disease": Drop the noodles into boiling water until done (length of time depends on type; read the label). Drain. Toss all ingredients together and marinate for at least 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce.
Other tips:
I used 3½ oz of noodles, and less dressing. The chili makes it hot so if you don't like spicy, it would be fine to leave it out. You may want to break the noodles a little before cooking (but not too much). I made the mistake of not breaking them and ended up having to cut them a little in order to get my ingredients to combine properly.
This salad is even better the next day. I imagine it travels nicely because it isn't too soupy.
For those who care:
1C:
84 Cal.
½ g total fat trace saturated fat 0 mg cholesterol Posted to KitMailbox Digest by Sandy <delite@...> on Apr 10, 1998