Taken from the Book,

Rose Elliot Cassell & Co

Calorie count 220Kcal; Fat content 7g per serving

Ingredients:

75g/3oz thin egg noodles

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 cm/0.5 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated

2 courgettes, very thinly cut on the diagonal

250g/8oz broccoli florets, very thinly sliced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

A light-but-filling, quick delicious mixture of noodles and vegetables with oriental flavorings. 

“This is an excellent way of serving broccoli, which a panel of US nutritionists voted as the top vegetable for nutrients.”

Method:

Add the noodles to a large saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain well.

When the noodles are almost cooked, heat the sesame oil in a large saucepan or wok. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the courgettes and broccoli and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until heated through but still crunchy. Add the noodles and the soy sauce, toss everything together and serve at once.

I got this book because most of the recipes are for 2 servings – useful if you’re single. Also it gives natural vegetarian fast food. So much better than a bag of chips - Polly.

"Diet for a small planet" by Frances Moore Lappe is one of our family favorites, even the girls like it!

from Trudy Purkiss