Showing posts with label sugar snap peas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sugar snap peas. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Almond-y udon noodle and tofu salad


Almond-y Udon Noodle and Tofu Salad
adapted from WholeFoods Market

2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 (14-ounce) package tofu, drained, patted very dry and cut into 1/2-thick slices
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup natural almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
3 cubes frozen minced garlic (from Trader Joe's)
1 (8-ounce) package thin rice noodles
1 head napa cabbage
3 cups sugar snap peas

Method

Instead of following the directions from this recipe for the tofu I decided to make Baked Tofu. Follow instructions for baking the tofu. Flip tofu halfway through cook time, drizzle all over with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for remaining time or until golden brown on the second side; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside to let cool.

Saute cabbage for 5 minutes to shrink down.

In a large bowl, whisk together almond butter, honey, remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Add tofu, noodles, cabbage, sugar snap peas and toss well and serve. 

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Using a whole head of napa cabbage gave me tons of leftovers. This salad was delicious, I'll definitely make it again if I get napa cabbage from my CSA.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Wok.

I need a wok . . . as this week will be stir-fry week, I think. Though, the farmers did suggest making kimchi out of the napa cabbage in this week's veggie share. I'm not really a kimchi person. So a stir-fry should probably use up about half of my share, and then I can make some more delicious garlic scape pesto, and maybe a cheese and oregano fritatta with salad greens to make use of everything.

And all I can say about the dill is, ugh . . . more dill?!?! I think I might have to put it in the free bin. I don't know how much dill compound butter I'll be able to stand once it comes time to unfreeze it (compound butter can last in the freezer up to 2 months).

PLG CSA Week 4:

Woodbridge Farm Vegetables
Lettuce
salad greens
garlic scapes
napa cabbage
sugar snap peas
and herbs (dill and oregano most likely)
Breezy Hill Orchard Fruits Not available