Vegetarian Pad Thai

When stir-frying, it’s best to prepare and measure all ingredients before starting to cook.

Serves 4.

8 oz rice noodles
2 t peanut oil
1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 oz snow peas, trimmed
4 oz firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/4″-thick matchsticks
1/4 C low-sodium soy sauce
2 T fresh lime juice
2 T chopped cilantro
1/4 C chopped cashews for garnish
4 green onions, chopped for garnish
2 oz bean sprouts for garnish
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In large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. When water boils, add noodles, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook until al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, in large wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and garlic and stir-fry 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, snow peas and tofu and stir-fry just until tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and lime juice and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cooked noodles and cilantro.

Spoon noodle mixture onto warm plates and garnish with cashews, green onions and bean sprouts.

Turkey Sandwich With Herbed Farmer Cheese, Sprouts, and Tomato

Makes 2

1/3 cup farmer cheese
3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt, preferably Greek
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 slices (1/2 inch thick) whole-grain bread
1/2 cup sprouts, such as clover and garbanzo
5 ounces sliced roast turkey
1/2 medium tomato, thickly sliced
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1. Stir cheese and yogurt in a small bowl until smooth. in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cheese spread can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.

2. Spread one side of each bread slice with cheese spread, dividing evenly. Divide sprouts, turkey, and tomato among 2 slices. Season with pepper. Top with remaining slices. Cut in half; serve.

Tomato Corn Chowder

Serve this pretty and filling soup with thick slices of whole wheat bread and a fruit salad with cottage cheese.

4 large ears corn on the cob
3 T butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 t salt
1/4 t white pepper
1/2 t dry basil
3 C vegetable stock
1 C half-and-half
About 1/2 C alfalfa sprouts or chopped parsley
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With a sharp knife, cut corn off cob, leaving kernel bases attached. With back of knife, scrape cob to extract the creamy pulp. Reserve.

In a 5-qt pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft (about 10 minutes). Add potatoes, tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, stock and reserved corn to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender (about 30 minutes). Add half-and-half and heat through without boiling. Garnish each serving with sprouts or parsley. Makes six 1 2/3-cup servings

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