Serves 1 busy person

INGREDIENTS:

50g nest of brown rice noodles

½ carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks

1 spring onion, sliced

4 pieces of purple sprouting broccoli, cut lengthways

50g greens – spinach, chard, or kale, sliced

Pinch of dried chilli flakes

1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley or coriander, chopped

1 tbsp miso paste

1 tbsp sesame oil

METHOD:

  1. Place the brown rice noodles, slightly broken, into an airtight lunch box (or similar). Add the prepared vegetables, chilli, ginger, herbs, miso paste and sesame oil. Close the box.
  2. When you are ready to eat the bento box, add boiling water, enough to cover the veg and noodles. Place the lid back on, and leave to steam for 5 minutes, giving it a good shake every minute.