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Glass Noodles & Carrots with Peanut-Sesame Sauce

July 30, 2017 by Epicurean Vegan

I’m learning how to think small. The College Student is well, off to college this fall, and frankly, he’s rarely home for dinner these days between his busy work and social schedules. Thus, thinking small. Or least, smaller. Admittedly, I struggle with figuring out portions, so cooking for two is certainly a challenge. It does help to use small ingredients like this package of Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (3.5-oz) and these wee little carrots from our garden:

The joy of cooking for two means saving money at the grocery store and saving time in the kitchen; these bowls are fresh and flavorful in less than 30 minutes. The downside? No leftovers.

INGREDIENTS:
3.5-oz pkg. Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
6-8 small carrots, sliced thin (about 2 cups)
1 bunch of green onion, sliced thick (these have a kick and we love green onion; feel free to use less)
Sesame seeds
Peanut-Sesame Sauce
1-1/2 Tbs creamy peanut butter
4 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 Tbs mirin
1/2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbs grated ginger root

DIRECTIONS:

Steam the carrots until softened, about 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the glass noodles in boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and return to the pan with a tiny bit of sesame oil.

Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.

Combine the carrots, noodles, green onion, and sauce in a pan or bowl. Serve with sesame seeds on top. Enjoy!

Glass Noodles & Carrots with Peanut-Sesame Sauce

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

3.5-oz pkg. Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
6-8 small carrots, sliced thin (about 2 cups)
1 bunch of green onion, sliced thick (these have a kick and we love green onion; feel free to use less)
Sesame seeds
Peanut-Sesame Sauce
1-1/2 Tbs creamy peanut butter
4 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 Tbs mirin
½ tsp lime juice
½ tsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbs grated ginger root

Directions

Steam the carrots until softened, about 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the glass noodles in boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and return to the pan with a tiny bit of sesame oil.
Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
Combine the carrots, noodles, green onion, and sauce in a pan or bowl. Serve with sesame seeds on top. Enjoy!

Seared Tofu with Vegetables in a Peanut-Ginger Sauce

June 6, 2015 by Epicurean Vegan

I love meals that come together in less than 30 minutes—especially when they’re this tasty, too! The savory, crispy-on-the-edges tofu, paired beautifully with the tangy peanut sauce on perfectly cooked broccoli and mushrooms. I thought about adding some brown rice, but we actually all enjoyed just the tofu and vegetables. You could always add some soba noodles if you get the inkling.

INGREDIENTS:
Peanut-Ginger Sauce
2 quarter-sized, 1/4″ thick pieces of fresh ginger
1/3 C peanut butter
1/4 C white wine vinegar
3/4 C canned coconut milk
4 Tbs lime juice
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sugar
For the tofu
1 14-oz container extra firm tofu
2 Tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper
Tamari or soy sauce
Agave
The rest
1 head of broccoli
2 C chopped mushrooms
Sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:
To begin, start the sauce. Toss the ginger pieces in the food processor and chop up until diced very small. Add all the other ingredients and blend well. Set aside.
Get the broccoli steaming. You want the broccoli to still have a little crunch (unless, of course, you like mushy broccoli, and that’s okay, too).
Meanwhile, drain and lightly press the tofu. Cut the tofu into 7 slabs, then cut each slab into four triangles (cut corner to corner). You’ll end up with 28 triangles.
In a skillet over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the tofu pieces and drizzle with tamari and agave. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook 4-5 minutes, or until the edges of the tofu get a nice crispy sear. Drizzle with some more tamari and agave.
Transfer the tofu to a plate and toss the broccoli into the pan a long with the mushrooms. Cook for 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat. Once the mushrooms have cooked down slightly, stir in the sauce. Heat it through, only a couple of minutes.
Serve together with the tofu and sprinkle on some sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Seared Tofu with Vegetables in a Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

I love meals that come together in less than 30 minutes---especially when they're this tasty, too! The savory, crispy-on-the-edges tofu, paired beautifully with the tangy peanut sauce on perfectly cooked broccoli and mushrooms. I thought about adding some brown rice, but we actually all enjoyed just the tofu and vegetables. You could always add some soba noodles if you get the inkling.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Peanut-Ginger Sauce
2 quarter-sized, ¼" thick pieces of fresh ginger
⅓ C peanut butter
¼ C white wine vinegar
¾ C canned coconut milk
4 Tbs lime juice
¼ tsp sesame oil
½ tsp sugar
For the tofu
1 14-oz container extra firm tofu
2 Tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper
Tamari or soy sauce
Agave
The rest
1 head of broccoli
2 C chopped mushrooms
Sesame seeds

Directions

To begin, start the sauce. Toss the ginger pieces in the food processor and chop up until diced very small. Add all the other ingredients and blend well. Set aside.
Get the broccoli steaming. You want the broccoli to still have a little crunch (unless, of course, you like mushy broccoli, and that's okay, too).
Meanwhile, drain and lightly press the tofu. Cut the tofu into 7 slabs, then cut each slab into four triangles (cut corner to corner). You'll end up with 28 triangles.
In a skillet over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the tofu pieces and drizzle with tamari and agave. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
Cook 4-5 minutes, or until the edges of the tofu get a nice crispy sear.
Drizzle on some more tamari and agave.
Once cooked, transfer the tofu to a plate and toss the broccoli into the pan a long with the mushrooms. Cook for 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat. Once the mushrooms have cooked down slightly, stir in the sauce. Heat it through, only a couple of minutes.
Serve together with the tofu and sprinkle on some sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Thai Peanut-Burger Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce

January 21, 2010 by epicureanvegan

These require a little bit of (easy) prep work and they’re well worth it! I also think they’d taste great as the next day’s cold lunch.

INGREDIENTS:
Burgers:
1/2 C chopped red onion
1/2 seeded and chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
2 tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 C unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
8 oz extra-firm tofu, drained and mashed (I recommend squeezing all the water out, too)
3 Tbs smooth peanut butter
2 Tbs chopped fresh Thai basil or cilantro leaves
2 Tbs tamari or dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp Asian chili paste
Salt
1/2 C dry bread crumbs (I had to use about a cup)
flour tortillas or pita bread
Shredded romaine lettuce
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
1/2 C smooth natural peanut butter
1 Tbs minced garlic
1/4 C tamari or other soy sauce
1/4 C water, or more as needed
1 Tbs rice vinegar
1 tsp Asian chili paste
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. In a food processor, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, ginger and peanuts. Pulse to blend, leaving some texture. Add the tofu, peanut butter, Thai basil or cilantro, tamari, chili paste and salt to taste and pulse until mixture is well combined. Shape the the mixture into 4 large or 8 small patties (I advise going for the smaller patties–they are much easier to handle because they will fall apart if too big) and coat evenly with the bread crumbs. (Here, I recommend shaping the patty with hands and leave in your hand and thoroughly sprinkle with bread crumbs, then flip to other hand and sprinkle the other side with bread crumbs). Arrange on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake turning once, until browned on both sides, 25-30 mins. (15 mins on each side was just about right. This is where you’ll be glad you did small patties because they’re hard to keep together if they’re too big). While these are baking, make the peanut sauce: In a small bowl or food processor, combine peanut butter, garlic, tamari, water, vinegar, chili paste, and sugar until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more water if the sauce is too thick. (Use at once or refrigerate until ready to use). Stir in the cilantro just before using. Will keep for 4-5 days. It makes 1 cup, but I doubled it since I’ll use it on baked tofu, tempe, steamed veggies and even sandwiches.

Okay…to assemble cut the burgers in halves or thirds, if necessary, so that they roll up easily. Place them end to end on the lower third of the tortillas. Top with the lettuce and drizzle with the peanut sauce (it goes a long way, so you don’t need a ton) and roll up. Serves 4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe source: Vegan Planet

Glass Noodles & Carrots with Peanut-Sesame Sauce

Seared Tofu with Vegetables in a Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Thai Peanut-Burger Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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