Recipe: Sesame Asian Noodles

When you are diagnosed with cancer there are certain things you can and cannot eat, your doctor will give you that list. When your eating habits are restricted it's hard to come up with a meal that works with the dietary orders of your oncologist. We need to play trial and error to find things that are healthy for us, yet doesn't make us sick (many times food makes us sick when combined with chemotherapy). There is a way to eat healthy, stay on course with a restricted and continue eating the foods we love so much. Here is a recipe for Sesame Asian Noodles that will have your mouth watering and still give you everything your body needs during this battle.

INGREDIENTS

~NOODLESOne 9-ounce package of whole-grain Udon noodles

1 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame

2 cups grated carrots

1 cup chopped green leafy vegetables (kale, bok choy, or spinach)

1 bunch of chopped scallions (green onions)

4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

~SAUCE

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon rice wine

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon warm water

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a large pot of water to boil in order to cook the noodles according to the package. When four minutes of noodle cooking remains add the edamame and carrots to the water and mix. Complete boiling; then drain the noodles, edamame, and carrot mixture. Put the noodle mixture into a large serving dish and stir in the green leafy vegetables, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds. Place the sauce ingredients into a leak container and shake to combine them. Pour the sauce over the noodles and stir them. Serve it warm or cold; either way ENJOY!