Hoisin Noodle Bowls

1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup pea pods, thinly sliced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated
1 (2-inch) piece ginger root, grated
1 (10-ounce) package frozen shelled edamame
1/4 cup hoisin sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1 to 2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce or hot sauce, to taste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Handful mint leaves, finely chopped

Heat a large pot of water for pasta and salt it. Add spaghetti and cook to al dente. Heads up: you will need to reserve 1/2 cup starchy liquid before draining.

Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over high heat. Add peppers, remaining red onion, pea pods, garlic and ginger and stir fry 2 minutes. Add the edamame and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add hoisin, the juice of 2 limes, hot sauce and some starchy pasta liquid to form a sauce. Add drained spaghetti and toss to coat. Turn off heat and toss in cilantro and mint. Serve noodles in bowls.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLDIELOX4.