2 posts tagged “vegan”

Prep for Bok Choy salad

Servings: 8
Portion size: 1 cup
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 head of bok choy, finely slivered
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 medium shredded carrot
1 cup shelled soy beans

Dressing:
1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 clove of minced garlic

Preparation: 
Wash and drain bok choy.  In a bowl, combine slivered bok choy, onion, shredded carrot, soy beans.  Place mint, cilantro salt pepper, rice wine vinegar, sugar, mustard and garlic in a blender and puree. Just before serving pour over bok choy and toss ingredients. Dressing the salad at the last minute will keep it nice and crunchy. More recipes at www.isimmer.com on the recipe page.

Curried Spinach and Tofu simmered in Coconut Milk
This is a great vegan recipe that is terrific over brown, basmati, wild or jasmine rice. This dish ranks high among vegetarians and is simple to prepare. Serves 4

Curried Spinach and Tofu

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 sliced serrano pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons yellow curry
½ teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup water
2 packs frozen chopped spinach (10 ounce size)
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons brown sugar or to taste
1 pack firm tofu, drained and diced
2 cans coconut milk

Pour oil into a 10-inch sauté pan with lid. Place pan over medium high heat then add shallots, garlic, ginger and serrano pepper. When the shallots become translucent add the curry, mustard, and white pepper. Stir for one minute then add water, and spinach; cover and lower heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes. As the spinach thaws, gently stir in salt, sugar and tofu. When the spinach is completely thawed, pour in coconut milk and continue cooking, uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve piping hot over grains or rice.

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