Dan Dan Mian and similar peanut noodle dishes typically have as many as 20 grams of fat and 1,638mg of sodium per serving. The Biggest Loser contestants love this much-improved version that doesn’t weigh them down in calories or spirit.

Dan Dan Mian

Dan Dan Mian

Dan Dan Mian and similar peanut noodle dishes typically have as many as 20 grams of fat and 1,638mg of sodium per serving. The Biggest Loser contestants love this much-improved version that doesn’t weigh them down in calories or spirit.
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Servings: 4 servings (scant cup noodles + 1/4 sauce each)
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces 100% whole grain udon noodles (Devin used Eden Organic)
  • 1 1/2 recipes Asian Peanut Sauce (see recipe)
  • 1/2 cup all-natural, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 12 ounces all-natural extra lean ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons freshly minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons peeled, minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons all-natural lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped whole green onions, divided
  • Canola or avocado oil spray
  • 2 cups mung bean sprouts
  • Finely chopped fresh Thai green or red chilies, to taste (wear plastic gloves when handling), optional

Method
 

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Asian Peanut Sauce and broth until well combined. Set aside.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, mix the turkey, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and 1/4 cup scallions until well combined.
  4. Place a large non-stick wok or skillet over high heat. When hot, mist with spray and add the turkey mixture. Cook about 3 minutes, breaking the meat into small chunks, until lightly browned and cooked through. Add the peanut sauce mixture and cook until just hot, about 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat.
  5. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls. Top each with 1/4 of the turkey and sauce mixture. Top each with 1/4 of the bean sprouts. Divide the remaining 1/4 cup green onions among them. Top with chilies, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Makes 3 heaping cups noodles + 2 1/2 cups sauce. Each (scant cup noodles + 1/4 sauce) serving has: 345 calories, 32 g protein, 42 g carbohydrates (7 g sugar), 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 34 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 428 mg sodium.
Reprinted from: The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook by Devin Alexander © 2011 by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. The Biggest Loser (TM) and NBC Studios, Inc., and Reveille LLC. Permission granted by Rodale, Inc.
Photo Credit: Mitch Mandel

The peanut sauce in this dish has its own page — get the full recipe for Asian Peanut Sauce.