Quick Asian Inspired Veggies

Ingredients:

Use any of your  favorite vegetables. Here are a few I like in this dish:

Bok Choi
Kale
Asparagus
Carrots
Garlic
Onions and/or chives
Bamboo Shoots
Bell Peppers
Chard
Celery
Cilantro
Cabbage
Mushrooms
If you like spice add some fresh jalapeno pepper

Cut them whatever style you like. Add them to a fry pan with coconut oil and about 4 Tablespoons Soy Sauce. Be sure not to cook too long you want a little crunch.

Drizzle almond butter or peanut butter on top to get a peanut sauce taste.

My anti vegetables 4 year old loves this dish!

HOMEMADE PASTA DOUGH - NOODLES
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/3 c. water 2 eggs 1 tbsp. olive or salad oil 1 tsp. salt In large bowl with wooden spoon, stir 2 1/4 cups flour with remaining ingredients to make a stiff dough. On well floured surface knead dough until smooth and not sticky, about 20 minutes. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and let rest 30 minutes for easier rolling. Makes 1 pound noodles.

Eggless Pancakes

1 c flour (any kind you prefer)
1 t sugar
1 t cinnamon
2 t baking powder
1 cup milk
1 T coconut oil melted
1 T water
1 t vanilla extract
approx 2 T coconut oil for frying

Combine all ingredients and do not over mix. There should be some lumps.

Sausage Okra and Beans

2 T Olive Oil
1 Onion
2-3 C Okra
5 Stalks Celery
1 T Tomato Sauce
Italian Seasoning
Favorite Cased Sausage (I like to use a spicy kind)
Salt/Pepper
1 C Water
Dash Soy Sauce
Dash Worcestershire
Approx 1/4 C Bread Crumbs
Approx 1/4 C Cheese (Parmesan or I used a Basil Pesto Cheddar Crumble that was very yummy)
1/2 t Garlic (or powder)

Shrimp and Noodle salad

1 pkg very thin rice noodles

Toasted Sesame Seeds 

Chili Oil to taste

Sesame Seed Oil  to taste

Olive Oil to taste 

Soy Sauce to taste

1 Red Bell Pepper Julienned 

1 Carrots julienned (I used a mandolin)  

1 bunch Green Onion

1/4 c Cilantro chopped finely 

Rice Vinegar to taste 

Napa Cabbage 

Shrimp marinated in your favorite sauce I just used teryaki sauce with fresh garlic 

Fresh Garlic to taste ( I used approx 6 medium cloves) minced and cooked  for a minute in olive oil

Fresh Ginger to taste 

Black Pepper 

asparagus &/or broccolini blanched 

Above are the ingredients I used. It was inspired by the recipe below:

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• 1 package soba noodles
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced or julienned
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced or julienned
• 5 green onions, bottom 4 inches, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced napa cabbage
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced or julienned
• 1/2 cup julienned bok choy
• 1 cup bean sprouts, optional
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
• 4 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, for garnish

Directions

In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in an ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl combine, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine prepared vegetables and noodles.

Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.

Eat your veggies!

In my opinion, the best way to eat all the veggies you don't want to eat.

My favorite veggies for this are: kale, chard, squash, zuccini, & mushrooms

Slice them and fry them with

onions

garlic

tamari sauce

olive oil

black pepper

brewer's yeast (optional) to sprinkle on top

YUM!

Mom's Piquant Dijon Vinaigrette

1 clove Garlic finely chopped

2 T Red Wine vinegar

3T Olive Oil

2T Water

1T Dijon Mustard

Pepper