Hi everyone! I’m back from Maine, which is why I didn’t do anything here for a month. Eheh. In case you’re wondering, I had a superb time with my family and I managed to try a few new things, one of which is the delicious entrée below.
I’m not sure what to call this (I call it Thai, but it’s not really Thai). So it’s a Not-Salad with everything in it! Most of the veggies actually came from my grandmother’s HUGE garden, isn’t that cool? And it doesn’t matter how much of the ingredients you put in it–it’s based on personal preference, so I just listed the ingredients for you. 🙂
Ingredients:
- Gluten-free Noodles (I precooked mine)
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Red Pepper
- Radishes
- Onions
- Sliced Almonds
- Chia Seed
- Flax seed
- Split Raw Cashews
Cooking Instructions:
1) I always start with the onions. Heat oil in the bottom of a pan or a wok on medium heat and then toss the onions in (mine were always in small pieces), making sure to cover all of the onions with the oil. Cook for however long you want, depending on your onion preference. I like mine half-cooked, so by the time I’m done with the whole thing, they are mostly sautéed and barely brown.
2) After the onions, I always cook things in the order of how long they need to cook. So next I put the zucchini slices/cubes/pieces in and let them cook for about 5 minutes or so. Remember, everything you put in will be cooking the entire time.
3) Next I put in the radishes, red pepper, and broccoli. I let them cook for 5-8 minutes, making sure to stir. I want the broccoli heads soft and the radishes not so strong (not a fan of raw radish).
4) When almost 8-or-so minutes have passed, I sprinkle chia seed and flax seed over everything and stir. Cooking the chia seed and flax seed softens them, making them easier to chew (in my opinion).
5) Now, add the noodles! I cook these until the noodles are warm/hot/not cold. Be sure to stir!
6) Almost done! Pour your delicious Not-Salad into a bowl or two and sprinkle those sliced cashews and sliced almonds over the top!
*7) I added pieces of jicama to eat separately because jicama is THE BEST. 🙂
Happy eating!
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