Thursday, February 24, 2011

Slimming Soba - A Great Healthy Tasty Recipe

Have you tried any of the recipes we post?  Every now and again the staff and families at Palm Beach Athletic Wear find great recipes that we feel are worthy of sharing.  Of course the rules are that they MUST be healthy and of course tasty!  We want YOU to look great in your Workout Outfits and although a lot of our fitness fashions are slimming, the idea is to keep you looking and feeling your best while staying committed to a HEALTHY and active lifestyle.

Palm Beach Athletic Wear tried and tested and definitely approves of this healthy meal.  This delicious recipe is quick and easy to make. So, when your kids want pasta whip this up and eat it with them - guilt-free without sacrificing your figure! It's got the whole grain soba noodles (good carbs like this are rich in nutrients) and colorful veggies paired perfectly.

Slimming Soba Noodles and Veggies

Ready in 25 minutes • Makes 6 servings
  • 1 Package or 12.8 oz handful uncooked soba noodles (we use Roland Organic Buckwheat Soba Noodles)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups kale, roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced or 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

1. Cook soba noodles according to package directions.

2. Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add garlic, kale and lemon juice and cook until kale begins to wilt.

3. Add bell peppers and continue cooking until it becomes tender.

4. Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and cook for another 2 minutes, until tomatoes begins to soften.

5. Serve over pasta, and top with toasted pine nuts.

We like to add grilled chicken to this dish but that is totally up to you!


NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:
Calories: 330, Total Fats: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 1.5 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 65 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 50 g, Dietary Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 8 g, Iron: 2 mg

1 comment:

  1. My son, Jack LOVES this recipe! He enjoys the Soba noodles because they are different from regular pasta...and, I enjoy this meal for it's quick and healthy ingredients. Love this Healthy recipe! Thanks Kristen & Palm Beach Athletic Wear!

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