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Vietnamese Noodle Lettuce Wraps

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This is a great light, yet filling—and seriously flavorful—meal. I got ambitious and tried my hand at wrapping a couple with rice paper, spring-roll-style. This photo represents my second attempt—not bad, right? It was much easier than I thought, and I’ll definitely be doing more spring rolls throughout the spring and summer. Enjoy! M Vietnamese Noodle Lettuce Wraps Two Servings | Vegan (w/options), Gluten-Free Prep time: 25 min  |  Cook and serve time: 15 min Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (vegan option: 1/2 cup cashews) 4 cloves garlic 1 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons vegetarian fish sauce 4 ounces thin dried rice noodles 2 carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, chopped 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint 6 leaves napa cabbage 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts Optional: 1 package of spring roll skins Prep: FOR CHICKEN: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small baking dish, bake chicken breasts until no longer pink inside, 20 to 25 minutes. Refrigerate to cool, then cube. Mince the …

Sesame Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken or Tofu

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The sauce/marinade makes this recipe. I also love this recipe for it’s flexiblity—I’ve substituted bok choy for the snow peas before, and I think it would be great with bell peppers and/or zucchini. And how about edamame instead of tofu or chicken? Lots of delicious ways to go! Two Servings | Vegan (w/options) Prep time: 1 hour, 15 min for chicken; 2 hours for tofu (includes 1 hour marination time) Cook and serve time: 15 minutes   Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (vegetarian option: 7 ounces of extra-firm tofu) 1 8-ounce package of soba noodles 1 teaspoon olive oil Cooking spray Teriyaki marinade: 2-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 cup pineapple juice 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced Noodle-veggie mix: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 cups mushrooms (any type), sliced 1/2 cup snow peas, sliced 1/4 cup basil, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup purple cabbage, sliced Optional garnishes: Diced green onions Sesame seeds Prep: FOR TOFU: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Press tofu with paper …