Nutty courgette ‘noodle’ bowl
Try our nutty vegan noodle bowl made with spiralised courgettes. It's high in fibre and iron and is ready in only twenty minutes.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $23.60 / $5.90 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup finely sliced shallots
- 3 courgettes, spiralised into noodles
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 red or orange capsicum, seeds removed and sliced thinly
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts ½ cup almonds, toasted, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons each toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sriracha vegannaise (¼ cup vegan mayonnaise plus 1 teaspoon sriracha)
- fresh coriander, to garnish
Instructions
1 Cook quinoa following packet instructions.
2 Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add shallots and stir-fry until golden. Set aside.
3 Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork then divide among 4 bowls.
4 Arrange ‘noodles’, avocado, capsicum, pomegranate, alfalfa, nuts and seeds over quinoa.
5 Drizzle with sriracha vegannaise, top with cooked shallots and garnish with coriander.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check mayonnaise and sriracha are gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 599cal
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Kilojoules 2510kJ
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Protein 17g
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Total fat 41g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 12g
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Dietary fibre 12g
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Sodium 110mg
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Calcium 110mg
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Iron 5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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