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Rainbow bowl

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

2 min read
Last updated September 2026
title

Prep and cooking time: 30 mins

  • Dairy-free
  • High-protein

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 100g brown rice noodles
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small red chilli, finely sliced
  • 2cm fresh ginger, finely diced
  • 400g beef mince
  • 2 limes
  • ½ orange, juiced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ red cabbage, finely sliced
  • 2 large carrots, mandolined or ribboned
  • 1 large cucumber, mandolined
  • 3 medium tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 large handful fresh mint, torn
  • 1 large handfu l coriander leaves, torn
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Method

Step 1

Cook the noodles as per package instructions. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Heat the coconut oil in a wok or medium-sized, non-stick frying pan, over medium heat.

Step 3

Fry the garlic, ginger, and chilli, until softened.

Step 4

Turn the heat up to high and add the beef mince to brown all over.

Step 5

Add 1 lime, the orange juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce, and cook for a further 2-3mins. Add the red onion and turn off the heat. Set aside to cool.

Step 6

Assemble the bowls by layering the noodles, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, beef mince, fresh herbs, and lime wedges. Add a drizzle of soy sauce on top if you prefer a saucier salad.

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