Mediterranean Rice Noodles

from Cheryl: YUM!

Mediterranean Rice Noodles

This is a delicious Mediterranean-flavored version of a noodle bowl, quick and easy, and perfect for those meals you need to have on the table as quick as possible.

Serves: 2
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

1 package King Soba rice noodles
2-3 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lb. fresh green beans, ends snipped off
About 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. pitted olives
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, torn
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 to 2 t. sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper


Cook the rice noodles according to the directions on the package, then run them under cold water, and drain them well. In a medium bowl, toss the noodles with the olive oil.

While the noodles are cooking, bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready nearby. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water until they are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes, then remove them from the hot water and immediately sub- merge them in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain them, and cut each bean into thirds.

Stir the beans, tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of noodles. Adjust the seasonings to taste, and serve.

by Cheryl, Barbara's daughter