Asian Lamb Noodle Salad with Peanuts
A taste of the orient invigorates this all-American lamb salad.
Ingredients
- 10 green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped
- 3 Tbs sesame oil, divided
- 3 Tbs rice wine or apple juice
- 3 Tbs soy sauce
- 3 Tbs light brown sugar
- 2 Tbs oyster sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lb lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 6 oz sweet potato noodles, or glass noodles
- 3 Tbs peanut oil, divided
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced into strips
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 lb snow peas, tough strings removed
- 1 carrot, julienned, cut, and blanched
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
- In medium bowl, combine green onions, 2 Tbs sesame oil, rice wine or apple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and salt.
- Remove 2 Tbs and mix into lamb.
- Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Reserve the remaining sauce.
- Prepare noodles according to package directions.
- Remove from heat, rinse, drain, and toss with remaining 1 Tbs sesame oil; set aside.
- In large non-stick skillet, heat 1 Tbs oil over medium heat.
- Add one-half of the shallots and stir for 10 seconds.
- Add lamb and cook, stirring occasionally until no longer pink, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl; keep warm.
- Wipe out skillet and add remaining 2 Tbs oil.
- Add remaining shallots and stir 10 seconds.
- Mix in noodles and reserved sauce, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is absorbed.
- Add spinach, snow peas, and carrots.
- Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach is just wilted.
- Pour into bowl of lamb.
- Add peanuts, toss, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 466
Calories from Fat 182 (39%)
(32%)Total Fat 21g
(27%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
(13%)Cholesterol 39mg
(30%)Sodium 717mg
(28%)Potassium 974mg
Total Carbohydrate 57g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(34%)Protein 17g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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