Quick prawn noodles
After a good workout or training session you need a high-carbohydrate meal that is ready in minutes. Try these tasty prawn noodles; the noodles provide fast-acting carbohydrate that will quickly replenish energy stores, while the prawns provide protein and zinc that will help to repair and strengthen muscles.
Ingredients
Serves 2
Per portion: 350 kcal, 19g protein, 14g fat, 39g carbohydrate
100g glass noodles
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp five-spice
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
1 heaped tsp grated fresh ginger
100g cooked, peeled prawns
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Half tbsp fish sauce
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
A small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
25g roasted peanuts
Freshly ground black pepper
Per portion: 350 kcal, 19g protein, 14g fat, 39g carbohydrate
100g glass noodles
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp five-spice
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
1 heaped tsp grated fresh ginger
100g cooked, peeled prawns
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Half tbsp fish sauce
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
A small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
25g roasted peanuts
Freshly ground black pepper
Method
Soak the noodles in a bowl of warm water until soft, then drain and put back into the bowl. Heat the oil in a wok, add the five-spice and fry for 1 minute. Add the garlic, ginger and prawns and stir-fry for another 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir the contents of the wok into the noodles. Add the spring onions, lime juice, fish sauce, chilli, coriander, mint and peanuts. Toss well and season with freshly ground black pepper.
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