I?m still working my way through all my travel photos, so my posts over the next few weeks will primarily focus on current happenings (what I?m cooking at home and restaurants that I?m discovering here in Toronto). But don?t worry, all the information and reviews of the things that I ate and experienced during my 3-month trip through New Zealand and South East Asia will be coming soon!
For today?s post, I?d like to share a recipe that my mom made for me when I last visited her in Ottawa.?My mom got the recipe from Chatelaine magazine, but it comes from Julie Daniluk?s Meals That Heal Inflammation cookbook.?I love how fresh and healthy this dish tastes ? in fact, I?ve already made it 3 or 4 times this month. It?s a total ?keeper? for me and I hope it will be for you as well.
You?ll need a spiralizer or mandoline or?julienne vegetable peeler in order to make the veggie ?noodles?. My mom gave me this special mandoline glove that prevents me from cutting myself when I use mine:
I haven?t found any raw almond butter yet, so I used this roasted almond and cashew blend instead. So in my case, this salad isn?t 100% raw. However, I did manage to find this huge bottle of raw organic agave nectar at Homesense for $12.99 though. Score!
Notes:
- If you make the dressing first, and then toss the veggies on top, this becomes a one-pot meal.
- I?ve doubled the recipe, because I find that even doubled, it only makes 2-3 servings.
- The original recipe called for raw honey, but I?ve made vegan by using raw agave or maple syrup.
- I didn?t find any fresh sprouts, but this was still delicious, so I?ve marked them as optional below.
- I also like serving this with crushed peanuts and chopped cilantro, so I?ve added them as options below.
- As the directions indicate, it?s definitely better after a few hours in the fridge, however, if you leave it at room temperature for about 15 minutes, it should also help to soften-up the veggies and combine the flavors.
RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 2 large carrots
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts or radish sprouts (spicy) (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander/cilantro (optional)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup almond butter (or cashew butter, or a blend of both)
- 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tamari (select a wheat free version for gluten-free diets)
- 2 tbsp agave (or maple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger root, grated
Directions
- Use a spiralizer (or mandolin or vegetable peeler) to create noodles from the carrot and zucchini. Place them in a large mixing bowl and top with the other vegetables.
- Whisk sauce ingredients in a bowl. The sauce will be thick, but will thin out after it?s mixed with the vegetables.
- Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss. Best after 1 day in the fridge.
Serves 2-3
Source: http://www.vegangela.com/2012/07/16/raw-pad-thai/
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