Tag: light meal

Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens

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Heat 1 tsp neutral oil in a Dutch oven, then sauté 1 ½ cups minced shallots and ¼ tsp turmeric. Add 1 cup frozen lima beans and 4 cups hot water, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are tender. Using an immersion blender, purée the beans until relatively… Continue reading Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens

Italian-style home-cooked borlotti beans

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This is an elegantly simple recipe from Jamie Oliver: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/humble-home-cooked-beans-recipe.html. We modified by starting with the following flavor base: sauté 1 oz center cut bacon (cut into matchsticks) until browned, then add 2 minced shallots and sauté until fragrant. We also used: 8 cloves minced (peeled) garlic in lieu of 3 unpeeled cloves; 2 small… Continue reading Italian-style home-cooked borlotti beans

Chinese-style lettuce wraps with minced chicken, tofu, and shiitakes

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We tried this recipe from Andrea Nguyen: http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2012/08/chicken-tofu-and-shiitake-lettuce-cups-recipe.html. We used 6 oz chopped water chestnuts in lieu of pine nuts as well as five fresh shiitakes instead of two dry. We also used romaine lettuce instead of iceberg. (June 2016) Source: Andrea Nguyen, author and teacher, Vietworldkitchen.com.

Korean-style anchovy-infused zucchini

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Using a mandolin, thinly slice one large zucchini on a diagonal, then set aside. Separately, heat 2 tsp neutral vegetable oil in a large wok, then add 1 clove garlic (microplaned) and 1 tsp anchovy paste. Sauté until fragrant, then add 1 Tbsp mirin and the zucchini ribbons. Mix well, and sauté until zucchini is… Continue reading Korean-style anchovy-infused zucchini

Vietnamese kohlrabi stir-fried with garlic and egg (su hao xao toi)

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I tried this simple, delicious recipe from Andrea Nguyen: http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2010/07/kohlrabi-stirfried-with-garlic-and-egg-recipe-su-hao-xao-toi.html. I also followed her suggestion of adding 2 tsp dried shrimp to the onion-garlic mixture. (Mar. 2016) Source: Andrea Nguyen, author and teacher, Vietworldkitchen.com.

Pan-seared spam and scrambled eggs over rice

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We had two slices of spam leftover from making spam musubi, so we tried this quick and easy recipe: http://eatingrichly.com/spam-eggs-and-rice/. Because spam already is salty, we reduced the amount of soy and fish sauce in the marinade to 1 Tsp and 1 tsp, respectively. We did not add salt or pepper to the egg mixture.… Continue reading Pan-seared spam and scrambled eggs over rice