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Eggplant Alfredo with Soba Noodles

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No matter if we are moms, our work profession, our activity level or sport of choice we all need to refuel. Everyday.

Now I’m not a nutritionist, but I do know what we choose to refuel with effects everything. This I have experienced through trial and error, and well, just life. The holidays are always a good reminder to me of how sluggish I feel when I overeat, or make poor food choices.

Winter is challenging though. For me, when it’s colder I crave more “comfort” heavy type foods. When I saw this alternative for a Alfredo sauce on Florida Coastal Cooking I thought I would give it a whirl. Click on the link to view the original recipe.

Ends of being a perfect Winter meal for Sean and I. The Soba noodles were delicious with tons of nutrients to keep us moving. We just made small changes, such as swapping brown rice noodles for Soba, and adding Soy Sauce.

Eggplant Alfredo with Soba Noodles

eggplant sobaIngredients
2 cups shelled peas
8 oz Soba Noodle
2 small egglplant chopped
1 onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
5 cups spinach
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Alfredo Sauce Ingredients
2 Cups Almond milk
1/2 cup Vegan mozzarella shreds
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp soy sauce

Directions
1. Cook Soba Noodles according to directions, drain when cooked and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking heat 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant and onion, cook and stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
3. Lower heat, add garlic and cook for additional 2 minutes. Then stir in spinach, until wilted. Add in peas and Soba noodles.
4. Pour milk, cheese, soy sauce and yeast into warm Soba noodle pot. Reheat over medium heat until just bubbling, stirring frequently until thickened, 5-10 mintues. Pour over pasta mixture.

Cabbage Soba Noodle Salad

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Receiving a CSA box, is like being part of a food game.

“With these items make a healthy meal for you and your family with leftovers for the work week. You have one hour to complete your task. A complimentary gift from your co host includes a glass of Pinot Noir. Do you agree to this challenge? Go!”

This meal is also inspired by Kalli at Fit and Forty Something. If you follow her on instagram, you will see the woman rocks. I’ve never seen so many creative salads on a daily basis.  If she only delivered…. Smile

Cabbage Soba Noodle Salad

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage shredded

6-8 ounces of Spinach

8-10 Large carrots chopped

1 cup Soba Noodles

1 package of chopped tofu or 8 ounces chopped Chicken

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Sauce

5 Tbsp of veggie broth

4 Tbsp of peanut butter

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

4 Tbsp of soy sauce

2 Tsp of honey

2 Tsp ginger

3 minced garlic cloves

Directions      

1.  Combine sauce ingredients in Medium Mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Set aside.

2. Cook Soba Noodles according to directions.

3. While noodles are cooking, in large pan wilt cabbage and spinach with 2 Tbsp water using medium heat. After greens are wilted drain into colander and return back to pan.***  Add Olive Oil.

4. Add carrots and tofu, or chicken to wilted greens keeping heat at Medium.

5. Pour sauce over greens mixture, stirring until everything is coated.

6. Add in noodles and stir until well combined.

7. Pour onto plate and let set for 5 minutes.

*** For a thicker sauce make sure to thoroughly drain veggies. As you can see in the picture, I could have drained a little more.