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Lemongrass Spiced Sweetpotato Noodle Bowl

Recipe created by Roxana Ehsani, M.S., RD, CSSD, LDN
This Lemongrass Spiced Sweetpotato Noodle Bowl is my twist on the classic bún thịt nướng - a vibrant Vietnamese dish with noodles, fresh herbs, and veggies! 🥕🥒 In this bowl, we incorporated sweetpotatoes to add a pop of bright color and plenty of nutrients.  🍠✨ 
🧡Did you know? Sweetpotatoes bright hue comes from beta-carotene, which supports immune health, eye health, and glowing skin! ✨ Plus, they’re a complex carb that fuels you with steady, crash-free energy! 🍠 

Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 526 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marinade:

  • 3 tbsp lemongrass turmeric paste
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • 14 oz extra-firm tofu drained and cut into chunks
  • 3 medium North Carolina Sweetpotatoes cut into chunks

Bowl Ingredients: 

  • 8 oz rice noodles, preferably brown rice cooked and drained
  • 15 romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1½ cups bean sprouts
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 2 Persian cucumbers sliced
  • Garnish: lime wedges, fresh mint, sweet ginger chili sauce (optional, for topping)

Instructions
 

  • Mix all marinade ingredients together. Divide marinade evenly between tofu and sweetpotato chunks, mixing until well coated.
  • Working in batches, add marinated sweetpotatoes and tofu to an air fryer. Cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring and flipping halfway through, until soft when pricked with a fork and browned. 
  • To assemble the bowls, divide cooked sweetpotatoes, tofu, noodles, lettuce, bean sprouts, bell peppers, and cucumbers evenly between 4 serving bowls.
  • Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, and chili sauce, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Lemongrass Spiced Sweetpotato Noodle Bowl
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
526
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
970
mg
42
%
Potassium
 
1184
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
93
g
31
%
Fiber
 
13
g
54
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
34163
IU
683
%
Vitamin C
 
53
mg
64
%
Calcium
 
138
mg
14
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
80
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 970mgPotassium: 1184mgFiber: 13gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 34163IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 80g