Mediterranean Diet Easy Stir Fry Noodles
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Mediterranean Diet Easy Stir Fry Noodles recipe—a wholesome, veggie-packed dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors! Featuring tender whole grain noodles tossed with a medley of fresh red bell peppers, broccoli florets, juicy cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach, this stir fry is as healthy as it is delicious. Enhanced with garlic, zesty lemon juice, and a scattering of crumbled feta cheese and fresh basil, every bite is a perfect balance of savory and tangy. With just a simple skillet and 30 minutes, you can indulge in this Mediterranean-inspired twist on classic stir fry noodles. Perfect for busy schedules, it's a nutritious, quick, and flavorful meal for the whole family!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Whole grain noodles
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 large, sliced Red bell pepper
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 3 cloves, minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 100 grams, crumbled Feta cheese
- 0.5 cup, chopped Fresh basil
Instructions
Begin by preparing the whole grain noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set them aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Introduce the sliced red bell pepper and broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Add the cherry tomatoes and baby spinach to the skillet. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts.
Add the cooked noodles to the vegetable mixture in the skillet and toss everything together to combine.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the noodle mixture and season with salt and black pepper. Toss again to ensure the noodles and vegetables are evenly seasoned.
Remove from heat and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh basil over the stir fry.
Serve immediately, enjoying the mixture of vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
897 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.6 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.2 g | 91% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2419 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.0 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.9 g | ||
| Protein | 33.5 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 679 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 968 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
