Bok Choy & Red Cabbage Slaw The best side dishes are the ones that pack huge flavor yet go easy on the calories. This bok choy and red cabbage slaw is super easy to put together with almost no prep time and goes perfectly with…
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Endive Salad with Plantain Chips – Easy Appetizers A little trivia here- endive is popularly believed to be European due to its French name but the plant’s actual origin is traced back to Indonesia or Africa. Health benefits of endive (also known as Belgian Endive)…
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Green Papaya Salad- Som Tam Thailand has a few dishes that are widely recognized throughout the world and Som Tam is definitely one of the standouts. Some of my best memories in life are of wading through the Chao Praya River in Bangkok and eating…
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Serves 4 Ingredients 4 heaping cups mixed greens (you can also use romaine lettuce instead) 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and drained 2 scallions, ends trimmed and chopped roughly 2 seedless oranges, peeled and chopped into small chunks Dressing 1 tablespoon miso paste …
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Rainbow Raw Kale Salad In the culinary world, kale may be a passé ingredient but among my family and friends, kale will always remain a very popular vegetable. While trends may come and go, there is no arguing the numerous health benefits of this leafy…
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Raw Bok Choy Salad- Plant Based Recipes In Asia, the nutrient-rich vegetable Bok Choy, has been a staple in everyday meals for at least many centuries, likely longer. In the West, bok choy has become increasingly popular and easier to find even in American supermarkets…
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Serves 4 Ingredients 14 oz (~3 cups) bamboo shoots cut into long slivers 8 cloves garlic finely minced 2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (~juice of 1 large lime) 4-6 red bird’s eye chili peppers finely chopped (substitute 1 tablespoon ground red…
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Serves 4 Ingredients 1 lb (~500 g) fresh raw green beans, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch length pieces 1 heaping tablespoon shrimp paste 2 tablespoons water 8 garlic cloves 8 red chili peppers (substitute with 1 tablespoon dry ground red chili peppers) 1…
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Spicy Green Mango Salad- Easy Thai Salads Ever since childhood, I’ve loved spicy Thai food, especially dishes like this Green Mango Salad. I never get bored of eating dishes with fresh ingredients that have a full range of robust flavors from the tangy to the…
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From antioxidants that help to prevent premature aging to anti-cancer, anti high blood pressure and high cholesterol, mushroom has long been praised as one of the wonder foods of the world. In this recipe, the super food is combined with typical fresh Thai ingredients easily…
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Serves 4 Ingredients 1 large (~ 2 medium) pomelo (substitute with 2 large grapefruits) 1 tablespoon dried tiny shrimp, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, drained & finely minced 3 red bird’s eye chili peppers, finely chopped (substitute ½ tablespoon ground red chili pepper)…
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Spring Salad with Mustard Dressing Serves 2 to 3 as small side salad (or 1 as main course) Ingredients 2 medium sized celery sticks, roughly chopped 1 large Persian cucumber (substitute 1/2 large regular cucumber) 2 cups Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced For the Dressing: 2…
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Squash Salad with Soy Ginger Dressing The first time I bought pattypan and sunburst squash, I wasn’t sure what to do with them. They were such adorable little vegetables that they seemed almost too cute to eat. I knew I didn’t want to cook them…
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I love combining different favorite foods in new ways. Strawberry and reduced balsamic vinegar is a classic as are honeydew and prosciutto. But all four together? Who would’ve thought that these fresh fruits with salty prosciutto and sweet balsamic syrup is an addictive combination and…
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Sweet & Spicy Beet Salad I was never crazy about beets but with friends who love it, I created this beet salad recipe to find a happy medium. This easy beet recipe allows the beautiful, vibrant color of the beet and its natural flavors to…
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Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad I can hear the naysayers who think cabbage is a boring vegetable with no redeeming qualities other than its myriad health benefits. This easy, healthy cabbage salad will change even the most anti-cabbage people out there. Thinly sliced red cabbage…
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Serves 4 Ingredients 6 oz woodear mushroom 7 oz enoki mushroom, ends trimmed 1/2 lb king oyster mushroom, chopped into small bite sized pieces 8 garlic finely minced 1/4 onion thinly sliced 2 scallions finely chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce Juice of 1/2 lime (~2…
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Warm Potato & Brussels Sprouts Salad Brussels sprouts is one of those vegetables that I wasn’t crazy about as a child but as an adult, I can’t get enough of it. I’m always thinking of new recipes to incorporate these little green globes and recently,…
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