Salads

Thai Noodle Bowl with Edamame

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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
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Thai Noodle Bowl with Edamame, Lime, and Spiralized Zucchini

Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Thai, Vegan
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Bowls

  • 1 cup edamame shelled
  • 1 zucchini spiralized
  • 6 ounces noodles rice, pad thai, soba, ramen, etc

Sauce

  • ½ avocado
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup plant-based yogurt plain
  • 1 tablespoons Thai red chili garlic sauce
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1/2 lime

Toppings

  • ¼ bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup carrot shredded
  • ¼ cup peanuts chopped
  • ¼ cup green onions

Instructions

  • Combine the avocado, tomatoes, maple syrup, and yogurt in a food processor, blending until mixed. Add the Asian red chili sauce, cumin, and lime juice and blend until a creamy thick consistency is formed.
  • Cook the noodles as directed on the package. Rinse in cold water.
  • Cook the edamame as directed on the package, drain and rinse in cool water. Usually, they are boiled for 3-4 minutes then drained.
  • Spiralize the zucchini.
  • Place the noodles, zucchini, and edamame in a bowl, and mix. Pour about half a cup of sauce over them, and toss.
  • Divide evenly among bowls. Top with bell pepper, carrot, peanuts, and green onions. Drizzle a little more sauce on top. Serve with a wedge of lime.

Soy Curl “Chik’n” Salad

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Soy curls are 100% soy beans, cooked and dehydrated. They contain no no chemicals, additives, or preservatives.

I buy them directly from Butler Foods, and keep them in the refrigerator. My two favorite uses for soy curls are this recipe and a mac & cheeez recipe by JL Fields that I make in the instant pot.

Prep Time20 minutes
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Soy Curl “Chik’n” Salad

Course: Salad, Sandwich, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 bag Butler soy curls
  • 2 teaspoons chicken-style bouillon, dissolved in 2 cups water
  • ¼ red onion finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon pickle relish or chopped pickle
  • ¼ cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • ⅓ cup vegan mayo
  • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard

Instructions

  • Bring the broth to a boil, remove from heat, and add the soy curls. Let them hydrate for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the soy curls. To remove as much moisture as possible, place them in a clean dishtowel, and wring out as much liquid as possible.
  • Chop the soy curls. Add remaining ingredients and mix.
  • Salad will keep 4-5 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

Here’s a vegan mayo recipe.
The nuts aren’t necessary but I like the crunch!
You can also add chopped apple, dried cranberries, or sliced grapes.
Serve it on a cracker, in a sandwich, or on a bed of lettuce.

Crunchy Slaw

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Prep Time10 minutes
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Crunchy Slaw

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 1/4 head red cabbage about 2 cups, shredded
  • 1/4 head green cabbage about 2 cups, shredded
  • 3 carrots 1 to 1 1/2 cups, shredded
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper sliced thin. Red or orange will do as well.
  • 1/2 cup pepitas or other nuts, like peanuts, sunflower seeds, walnuts
  • juice from one lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Chop or shred both cabbages into thin pieces. I used a mandolin. Can also use the food processor, a grater, or a knife.
  • Carrots: I buy them already shredded. If using whole carrots, grate them.
  • Slice the bell pepper into thin strips.
  • Toast the pepitas for a few minutes. Watch them — they easily go from perfect to burnt!
  • Toss together the cabbages, carrots, bell pepper, and pepitas.
  • Whisk the lemon juice, salt, cumin, and garlic powder together, and pour over the salad. Mix well.

Notes

It might be a Southern thing to add nuts to slaw. But everyone will love that extra crunch.
Besides a side dish or salad, slaw makes a great topping for the possible burger or vegan sloppy joes.