Treating My Heart: Vietnamese Salad August 29, 2008
Posted by sicatmeow in Health, Recipes.Tags: basil, cilantro, iceberg, lime, noodles, sesame oil, udon
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Have you ever finished a weekend full of sausage and felt like your heart just might burst if you don’t give it some green? Yeah. That’s why Sundays there are always green meals happening. Recently, I had my fill of meat so I had to do a fat-free, hi-ruffage salad. Because I care.
Vietnamese Salad
2 servings of udon noodles
2 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
3 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
Dressing:
2 parts fresh lime juice, 2 parts tamari, 1 part sesame oil
You’ll probably want to start with two juicy limes and work your way from there.
And, instead of tamari, you can use low-sodium, high-quality soy sauce. (Or fug it, some leftover Chinese Packets)
Boil your noodles, toss with half the dressing. Pour into a large bowl. Throw the lettuce on top. Then the rest of the herbs, scallions and sprouts. Top with the rest of the dressing. This makes two large servings. Your tiny beating heart will thank you. (Although, this really goes well with thinly sliced beef, rolled around a slice of onion, grilled.)
Meat Filled Weekend Leads To Fish Sunday: Sesame Salmon July 21, 2008
Posted by sicatmeow in Health, Recipes.Tags: BBQ, ginger, noodles, salmon, scallion, sesame, udon
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BBQ after BBQ, you start to realize how much meat you eat. So, on Sunday night I thought I would cook fish. I don’t remember where this recipe came from but I been doing it up for a minute now, and it’s one of my staples. It’s cheap, healthy, and scrumptious. Do it. Do it.
Sesame Salmon over Rice Noodles
2 servings of rice noodles, boiled al dente
2 servings of salmon fillet
sesame seeds, white or black or both
sesame oil, hot or not
tamari, or soy sauce
scallions, sliced thin
fresh ginger, chopped small
butter and olive oil
Coat the skin and the opposite side of the salmon in sesame seeds. Cook in a skillet with a little butter and a little olive oil till desired temperature. When the noodles are cooked, drain and throw into a deep bowl. Add one part sesame oil to three parts tamari and toss to coat noodles. Add scallion and ginger. Place salmon on top. Serve with pride.
