You don’t have to say it. I know I have been slackin’ on my bloggin’ lately. I didn’t mean for it to happen, but the last couple of weeks have been flying by, packed with lots of activity including a trip up north to celebrate milestones with close friends and family and moving into a new house.

During all the hustle and bustle, I received a complimentary box from Eden Foods of their Mung Bean Pasta that I was happy to dig into as soon as my new kitchen was up and running. When it comes to pasta I usually stick to brown rice pasta since it is one of the few gluten free options out there.

 

 

As I quickly learned, mung bean pasta is another great option and is a lot lighter than brown rice pasta so it’s perfect for summer. It is a thin translucent noodle used in many Asian dishes and cooks in less than four minutes. How easy is that?

I found a recipe on the Eden Foods website, but changed some of the ingredients based on what I had in my refrigerator and what my sister had in her garden. Dinner was ready in less than 20 minutes and all of the vegetables are in season now.

These wraps make a great appetizer or side dish. Place each component into a separate bowl and let your guests make their own personal wrap.

Ingredients: (serves 2)

1 bag (2.4 ounces) Eden Foods mung bean pasta

1 medium squash, chopped into thin slices

1 medium zucchini, chopped into thin slices

1 medium carrot, chopped into thin slices

4 – 6 cabbage leaves

Directions:

In large pot, place steamer basket in bottom and add 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil.

Add cabbage leaves and cover with lid for 3 minutes. Add remaining vegetables.

Steam until tender – about 3 or 4 minutes.

In another pot, bring water to a boil. Add mung bean pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Strain. Rinse with cold water and drain.

Fill cabbage leaf with mung bean pasta, vegetables and sauce and wrap!

Sauce:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

1-2 teaspoons onion powder

Directions:

Combine in bowl and mix thoroughly

Posted on 06/29/10 6:27 PM
Filed as Eating Local, Entertaining, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Vegetarian / Vegan, Wheat Free
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