Ginger Cabbage and Carrot Rice Noodles
Soft rice noodles mingle with tender cabbage and sweet carrot, lifted by fresh ginger, garlic-infused olive oil and chives. It’s a simple, savoury bowl with plenty of bright, fresh flavour.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 13 more diets
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Ingredients
- 225 g gluten-free rice noodles
- 250 g green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 150 g carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Soak noodles until flexible, then drain them well.8 min timer
- Heat olive oil; add cabbage and carrot, stirring until tender.6 min timer
- Stir in ginger and water until fragrant and softened.1 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share of noodles and vegetables.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add noodles and garlic-infused oil; toss until glossy and hot.2 min timer
- Stir in chives and serve the fragrant noodles warm.
Kids’ plate: Ginger Noodle Nests
On the plate: Soft rice noodles with tender cabbage and carrot, cut into small pieces.
Make it a game: Build a little noodle nest and tuck the orange carrot ribbons inside. See if you can spot the ginger-scented cabbage as you eat.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free rice noodles, fresh vegetables and ginger, with no soy or seaweed.
- Low-histamine: Fresh cabbage, carrot, ginger and chives brighten the bowl without vinegar or fermented sauce.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice noodles keep wheat, barley and rye out.
- Pregnant: Nothing in it is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft rice noodles and tender cabbage and carrot, cut into small pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild noodles with familiar sweet carrot and soft cabbage.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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