Chinese "fried" Rice Noodles

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package rice vermicelli
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms, fresh
• 4 green onions
• 1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 1 carrot
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup bottled sweet and sour sauce
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch cajun seasoning
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat 5 or more cups water in microwave until boiling (about 8 minutes in a 600-watt microwave). remove from microwave; add vermicelli to water. allow to soak for 15-20 minutes.
• 2 juliennne or thinly slice green onions, carrot, and garlic. place in microwave-safe bowl and toss with sliced mushrooms and water chestnuts. microwave for 7-9 minutes on high, until tender.
• 3 pour some (not all) of the mushroom juice off and add sauces and seasonings to vegetable mixture.
• 4 return rice noodles to microwave, and cook on high about 7 minutes.
• 5 toss with vegetable mixture and serve!