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- 1 package rice thins noodles found in Asian section of the market
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil plus more for sautéeing the tomatoes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 clove garlic diced
- 1 can white beans or marinated in the section of the store where you buy olives
- 1/2 cup green olives sliced
- 2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce
- 1 lemon use about 1/4 of a lemon, juiced, per serving
- Put white beans in a bowl with some olive oil and one of the minced garlic cloves, mix well and marinate while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Prepare rice noodles from package instructions. Usually you boil water, and pour over your rice thins in a ceramic, glass, or metal bowl to soften for 10 minutes, then drain. To avoid gummy noodles: don't leave the hot water on for longer, and mix noodles with olive oil right after draining.
- Saute cherry tomatoes in oil, until tender. Add garlic for one more minute then remove pan from heat.
- Chop the olives.
- In a large bowl, add noodles, tomatoes, beans, cheese, and olives. Splash the tamari and lemon juice, toss and enjoy.
*Olives are a source of healthy fat, needed by our bodies to digest and absorb many micro and macro nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. Olives also lower systematic inflammation, which can reduce your risk of cancer, asthma, and arthritis. The oleic acid in olives also significantly reduces your risk of breast cancer, by cutting the levels of a cancer-promoting gene by up to 46%. **Beans are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and fiber. They have folic acid, phosphorous, iron, protein, magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Beans not only lower cholesterol, but their high fiber content prevent blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making them an excellent choice for someone with diabetes or hypoglycemia. Beans & lentils also are preventative against cancer and the Nurses Health Study II showed that eating beans twice a week reduced your risk of breast cancer by 24%.
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