"Toshikoshi Soba" or End of Year Noodles

Are you ready to welcome the new year and say goodbye to the old one? Then say hello to a healthy version of Toshikoshi Ramen. In Japan, New Year's Day is the most important holiday of the year, just like Christmas in the West. While New Year's Day brings parties and much hoopla, New Year's Eve is customarily spent quietly at home with friends and family -- a time to reflect on the old year. The traditional meal to have while waiting to greet the new year is toshikoshi soba. Start the new year eating right with our healthier version of ramen below, made with shirataki noodles to cut calories, fat, and carbs dramatically.  Yoi otoshi o!  --- よいお年を！Wishing you a happy new year!

Japanese Ramen with Shirataki Noodles

Created by Chef Andy Matsuda of Sushi Chef Institute

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz package Skinny Noodles Spaghetti
• 2 C vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup plain soy milk
• 2 Tbsp miso
• 1-1/2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp chili oil

Toppings

• 1-2 stalks baby bok choy cabbage
• 3-4 medium raw shrimp (deveined)
• 1 Tbsp green onion, finely chopped
• 2 oz bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced

Optional Toppings

• Fried garlic
• 1 soft boiled egg, sliced in half

Drain and rinse Skinny Noodles according to package instructions. If desired, try our Vinegar Tip: Toss noodles in bowl, add 1-2 teaspoons of vinegar, set aside 1-2 minutes (vinegar will neutralize the alkaline smell), then rinse and drain noodles well again. Add noodles and next 6 soup ingredients in a medium saucepan, mix well, and heat until bubbly. Reduce heat to keep warm. Pan fry topping ingredients in a lightly greased pan. Cook until shrimp is pink and done. Transfer Skinny Noodles and soup to 2 deep, medium-sized bowls. Add toppings and serve hot.

Per Serving with vegetable broth (without optional ingredients): 169 calories, 11g fat, 11g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 8g protein. Glycemic Load: 5. Weight Watchers PPV: 5
Per Serving with 1/2 soft boiled egg, add 39 calories, 0g carbs, 3g protein.

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