Tossed Greens with Rice Noodles and Vegetables

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes
* Yield: 4 servings and about ¾ cup of dressing
== Ingredients ==
* ½ package (4-ounce size) rice noodles
* 4 cups mesclun or other mixed greens
* ¼ cup finely chopped mint
* ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
* Warm lime dressing (recipe follows)
* 1 cup peeled, seeded, chopped cucumber
* 1 cup chopped tomato
* 1 cup snow peas, trimmed, cooked until crisp-tender, cooled
=== Warm lime dressing ===
* ½ cup water
* ½ cup lime juice
* 1 tsp cornstarch
* 2 tbsp sugar (or sugar substitute ie: Splenda)
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 2 – 3 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce
* 1 tsp dark sesame oil
* 1 tsp black bean sauce
* ½ tsp hot chili paste
== Directions ==
# Place noodles in large bowl; pour boiling water over to cover.
# Let stand until noodles are separate and tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
# Cool.
# Toss mesclun and herbs with half the warm lime dressing; arrange on large salad plates and top with rice noodles.
# Toss cucumber, tomato, and snow peas with remaining warm lime dressing and spoon over greens.
=== Warm lime dressing ===
# Combine water, lime juice, and cornstarch in small saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients.
# Heat to boiling; boil, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (⅛ of recipe):
* 146 Calories, 1.7g Fat | 0mg Cholesterol | 228mg Sodium | 4.9g Protein | 29.8g Carbs
* Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable | 2 fruit | 2 bread/starch | 1½ fat
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