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Noodles in Peanut Sauce with Tofu

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Staying with the quick meals I present you with a dish I make often and love it so.

I make a simple sauce with peanut butter and other Asian sauces and add a protein like tofu, chicken or whatever you please and you have something that your neighborhood takeout place will never have.IMG_1344

I started with some fresh ginger in oil and added firm tofu.  Sear and then add the vegetables you like.  I used a frozen vegetable mix that had snow peas, carrots, edamame and water chestnuts.

While that is happening put the pasta to boil and make the peanut sauce.

A good amount of peanut butter, sriracha or red chilies, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil.  That’s my sauce.

Add it to the vegetables and add the cooked pasta.

 

Serve with chopped cilantro and scallions.

This is great cold the next day – another delicious meal in just about 30 minutes.

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Until I cook again!

 

 

 

Poached Salmon with Mustard over Peanut Sauce Noodles

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indianculinarycenter:

POACHED SALMON OVER PEANUT SESAME NOODLES

Poaching is a fantastic technique.I talked of poached eggs and now we poach salmon.

It is a great dish to have cold over salads, pasta or sandwiches.

Poach a side of salmon and create quick and delicious meals for the week.

Create a court bouillon which is a just a fancy French way of saying a flavorful poaching liquid.  I add a few black peppercorn, parsley, onions, garlic, ginger and lemon juice.

Slather the salmon with grainy mustard and place in the liquid once it comes to a boil.

Bring the liquid back up to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes covered.  Make sure the water is not boiling or it’ll will coagulate the salmon protein and make it tough.

Once its cooked through, I like to leave it in the poaching liquid till it cools.

Use the liquid to cook the pasta or rice.

For the pasta – it is a very simple recipe – make a sauce of peanut butter, tahini if you have it, chili sauce (preferably Asian), soy sauce and some sesame oil.

Toss the cooked pasta with this flavorful sauce and top with a piece of the salmon and you have a nutritious and beautiful dinner.

I hope that you try poaching salmon or other fish.

Until I eat again!

 

Poached Salmon on Noodles with Peanut Sauce

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Yes the heat is upon us and I like to stay in the kitchen for a minimal amount of time making dishes that allow me to walk away while they cook.

Poaching is the perfect technique.

I like to poach a large piece of salmon and use it in this dish or make salads for sandwiches and quick snacks.

I hope you learn the technique of poaching and then can apply it to most fish as well as chicken.

indianculinarycenter:

POACHED SALMON OVER PEANUT SESAME NOODLES

Poaching is a fantastic technique.

I talked of poached eggs and now we poach salmon.

It is a great dish to have cold over salads, pasta or sandwiches.

Poach a side of salmon and create quick and delicious meals for the week.

Create a court bouillon which is a just a fancy French way of saying a flavorful poaching liquid.  I add a few black peppercorn, parsley, onions, garlic, ginger and lemon juice.

Slather the salmon with grainy mustard and place in the liquid once it comes to a boil.

Bring the liquid back up to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes covered.  Make sure the water is not boiling or it’ll will coagulate the salmon protein and make it tough.

Once its cooked through, I like to leave it in the poaching liquid till it cools.

Use the liquid to cook the pasta or rice.

For the pasta – it is a very simple recipe – make a sauce of peanut butter, tahini if you have it, chili sauce (preferably Asian), soy sauce and some sesame oil.  Add a little water if you need to and pour over hot noodles.

Toss the cooked pasta with this flavorful sauce and top with a piece of the salmon and you have a nutritious and beautiful dinner.

This dish can also be eaten cold and think of taking it to your next picnic or add it as a side to your outdoor grilling parties.

Until I eat again!