Peanut Noodle Bowl Recipe
I’m not a volume eater, but I know that many people with ADHD are! This is a great option for people who want to feel very full without overeating.
The secret to this is one of my favorite hacks: blending a half-can of white beans with 3 TBSP of peanut sauce + ½ lime. You can make your own peanut sauce if you’re like me and think it tastes better, or you can simply buy some from the store.
This hack gets you more protein and more fiber, all in one.
Another trick? I use bean thread noodles in this dish because you don’t have to cook them. All you have to do is submerge it in water, and you’re good to go whenever you want! There’s a few ways to do this:
- Stick it in a mason jar with water and place in the fridge overnight
- Boil a kettle with water and pour over the noodles — then you just wait for them to soak in all that water.
Bean noodles are my favorite ADHD-friendly noodle for that exact reason. Sometimes, boiling water on a stove and waiting for pasta to cook is just… really hard.
For the carrots, I usually shred them using a normal veggie peeler. Edamame I just buy frozen and microwave according to the directions. Cabbage I simply slice into thin shreds—though I will note that if you have a sensitive stomach, raw cabbage and carrots may not make you feel the best. Just try and see for yourself.
Finally, it’s not the highest protein dish out there. I usually add shrimp on top—if you’re afraid of cooking shrimp like I used to be, follow this video I made from a different recipe, and you’ll feel so capable. Shrimp is one of my favorite easy ADHD seafood/meat proteins since it cooks so quickly, is high-protein for how little you need in a serving (I’m not a volume-eater myself, so this is helpful for me), and cooks in about 3-4 minutes.
If you make the shrimp, I recommend seasoning with some salt, pepper, and paprika.
Otherwise, simply enjoy with a glass of soy or dairy milk for an 8g protein boost!
Enjoy!
Peanut Noodle ADHD Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 c shredded cabbage
- 1/2 c edamame
- 3 TBSP peanut sauce
- ½ can ¾ cup cannellini beans
- 1 lime ½ for peanut sauce, ½ for serving
- 1 ball bean noodle threads
- OPT: cilantro 10 shrimp (adds ~14g protein)
Instructions
- Make your bean noodles (see above for ADHD hack versions)
- Shred carrot and cabbage, heat edamame
- For peanut sauce: blend ½ can cannellini beans, 3 TBSP pre-prepared peanut sauce, and ½ lime very well.
- Mix all ingredients together. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top.
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