Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Kind of an Asian "Pasta Salad"




so this one i started out trying to make Pad Thai but had nothing in the house so ended up with this...definitely not disappointed though:D
I have had this warm and just out of the refrigerator and it's good either way.

what you'll need:
*one box of brown rice spiral pasta
*half of a fresh lime
*3 tablespoons Bragg's Liquid Amino Acid (article will be posted) or gluten free soy sauce
*1 teaspoon pink salt
*1 teaspoons chili powder
*1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
*1/2 teaspoon cumin
*olive oil
*2 teaspoons minced garlic
*1 teaspoon ginger powder
*1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
*1/2 cup edamame beans (fresh or frozen)
*about half of a block of extra firm tofu, cut in small cubes
*1 cup of shredded kale
*1 cup of fresh spinach leaves
*2 large pieces of celery, cut into small pieces
*basil

to begin:

prepare the pasta according to box instructions. then drain and rinse with cool water. set aside.

in a large frying pan or wok saute the garlic and ginger with approx. 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil for 30 sec. Add the kale and spinach and allow the leaves to shrink. next add the tofu and saute until the tofu just starts to turn golden. add the peas, edamame and celery and stir a little, then cover for 3-5 minutes.

while the dish is covered over medium heat, mix in a small bowl the bragg's (or soy) sauce, the lime juice, pink salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin.

check the heated ingredients and stir. if everything looks cooked and ready, turn off the heat or keep on for another minute.

combine in a large bowl the veggies and tofu and pasta. pour the soy sauce mixture on top and mix well. sprinkle some basil on top and mix again.
either serve it warm or refrigerate it for later!

hope you enjoy:)
you are loved.

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