We continue to be impressed with our new line of Shiritaki Noodles. These noodles are flexible, high in fiber and, while not flavorful in themselves, they easily absorb the flavors which surround them, adding both texture and body to soups, sauces, salads or stir fry.
They are incredibly easy to use either hot or cold, they can be heated briefly for pasta or cooked for hours in a soup or stew without losing their shape or firmness.
All of this versatility comes with no cost in calories or carbohydrates – these noodles provide the greatest percentage of soluble fiber of any food on the planet without adding a single calorie or carbohydrate. They are pure fiber – no fat, no sugar, no starch, no protein, only fiber and water.
We’ve used them in several recipes already and will continue to share them as we know more about the possibilities this enticingly interesting product has to offer.
Here is our latest offering:
Shiritaki Angel-hair Noodle and Snow Pea Vegetable Salad
The Dressing:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon z-sweet
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Sherry
1 tablespoon cava vinegar
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
For Salad:
1 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package shirataki angel-hair noodles
1 1/2 pounds Napa cabbage (about 1/2 medium head)
1/4 pound snow peas, julienne
1 large red bell pepper julienne
2 cups finely shredded carrot (about 3)
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted golden