Rainbow Noodle Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 12 oz rice noodles
• ½ yellow onion, sliced in half moons
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 bell peppers, preferably a mix of red and yellow, sliced

SAUCE

• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup sweet red chili sauce
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp hot sauce

OPTIONAL GARNISH

• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
• 1 lime, cut in wedges
• 1 scallion, chopped

Instructions

• 1 In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together until combined. Taste, adding more hot sauce if desired. Set the sauce aside.
• 2 Boil a large pot of water. Add the broccoli florets and blanch for one minute. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 3 Using the same pot of boiling water, prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
• 4 In a large pan, sauté the onions in a few tablespoons of water, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the peppers and carrots, and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the blanched broccoli and cook until softened but still crisp.
• 5 Add the cooked noodles and sauce to the veggies, and toss until everything is evenly coated. Add chopped peanuts, cilantro, scallion, and lime wedges for garnish if desired.