Clearspring Organic Flat Noodles - 100% Rice

Just before Christmas the very lovely people at Clearspring Foods sent me a little "hamper" with some goodies in to try. This was entirely as a gift but since the products were new to me I thought readers might like to learn about them too.

Organic Gluten Free (100% rice) Wide Noodles

Tried and tested

We love Clearspring, I reviewed their fruit purees here last year. The little pots are incredibly versatile, one of my children's favourite desserts is a pot of fruit puree with a sprinkling of crumble mix (I keep them a bag of this in the freezer ready) baked for a few minutes in the oven. (Because the pots are tinfoil, you don't have to transfer to another dish!)

But on to the noodles. 

I had a large box of vegetable stew in my fridge, my daughter struggles to chew and swallow meat and together with her allergies is almost Vegan - save for some baked egg occasionally. So I'm always looking for ways to add pulses, protein etc and bulk out her meals.

Clearspring organic rice noodles are 100% rice, nothing else. And brown rice at that - with makes them more filling and nutritious too. They are *so* easy to cook - just soak (not boil) in freshly boiled water for ten minutes. (That just gives you long enough to microwave the stew)

She was delighted with the result - as was I!

I haven't yet found a local stockist, but ordering online at Clearspring is easy enough. I've just placed an order for more!

Tuna and Beans/Chick peas mixture.

Another recipe from Michelle over at Fabed. Serves 4-6.
"I love this recipe and we are lucky that 2 out of the three children can eat tuna and the like it."

Ingredients:-

• 1/2 red onion finely chopped 
• 4x 15ml lemon juice ( I only use this on a rotation basis) 
• 2 x 400g of borlotti beans ( I use chick peas) 
• 250g can best tuna (200g drained weight) 
• 2 x 15ml safe oil salt and pepper if can use 

Method:-

• Put the chopped onion into a bowl with the lemon juice and let it steep while you get on with the salad. 
• Drain the beans and rinse to get rid any of the gloop,then place in a bowl. 
• Drain the tuna and flake it into the beans. 
• Add the oil and some salt to the onion and lemon juice mixture, whisking to make a dressing, then pour it over the tuna and beans and transfer to a serving dish. 
• Fork the tuna and bean salad through, seasoning with salt and pepper. 

Serve and enjoy.

Great on rice, jacket potatoes, with pasta or on free from toast.