Buckwheat Asian Salad with Peanut Sauce

A wheat-free pasta alternative

Ingredients

• 8oz package of 100% buckwheat noodles ( read the ingredients, many that say buckwheat are not GF. You can also use rice noodles )

• 1/2 red pepper julienned

• 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage and purple cabbage

• 1/2 zucchini julienned

• 1 cup chopped romaine hearts

• 1/4 cup sunflower sprouts

• 2 tbsp. of toasted sesame seeds

• 1 scallion

• 1 tbsp of chopped parsley

• 1/4 cup dried seaweed (wakame or hijiki) Soak in HOT tap water (optional)

Peanut Sauce

1/4 cup of peanut butter

3 tbsp of rice vinegar

2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or GF tamari

1/2 tsp sriracha

1/2 tsp grated ginger

1/4 tsp maple syrup

1-3 tbsp water

Whisk together PB, vinegar, tamari, and maple syrup. Whisk in water slowly to the consistency you would like.

Optional: 1/2 tsp of toasted tsesame oil and/ or 1 garlic clove grated

Instructions

• Cook the noodles according to package. Do not over cook.

• Strain and rinse with cool water.

• Dry seaweed gently on a paper towel and add to noodles.

• Toss noodles, peppers, zucchini, cabbage, and romaine with desired amount of peanut sauce.

• Top with sunflower sprouts and sesame seeds, parsley, and scallions.

Radient Raw Sushi Rolls

Raw vegan sushi rolls

A radiant and raw twist to sushi. Healthy, low cal and energy packed. Vegan, gluten free, grain free and delicious!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package of Nori sushi sheets

• 1 lg or 2 med jicama peeled

• 1 avocado

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 lg cucumber peeled

• Raw asparagus spears

• 1 cup of shredded carrots

• 1 cup of shredded red and green cabbage

• Toasted sesame seeds

• Sprouts option ( I like sunflower sprouts)

Equipment:

• nut milk mesh bag

• Food processor

• Bamboo sushi mat

METHOD

1. Place chopped jicama in food processor until finely chopped.

2. Take out and place in nut milk mesh bag. Press out all of the water ( there is a lot). Place jicama in a bowl to the side.

3. Prepped other veggies.

4. Cut avocado in thin slices.

5. Julien the red pepper.

6. Slice thin strips of peeled cucumber.

7. Keep asparagus long and trim bottoms off.

8. Shred carrots, and cabbages.

9. Place nori sheet on the sushi mat.

10. Spread approx 2 tbsp of jicama along the top of the nori sheet ( closest to you)

11. Lay each vegetable along on top of the jicama.

12. When done laying out the veg, start to roll up the sushi mat, with the nori sheet inside.

13. Keep moving the mat forward in a rolling motion to make a complete roll.

14. Remove mat. To “ seal” the edges of the sushi seaweed roll you may need to add a tiny bit of water along edge stick.

15. Sprinkle some sesame seeds if desired.

16. Keep whole or slice with a sharp knife into “sushi” rolls

17. Serve with a peanut sauce or a tamari ( soy sauce) mixture.

Grilled Tuna with Bok Choy Slaw

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Grilled Tuna Ingredients:

• 4 small garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press

• 1 teaspoon freshly-grated ginger

• ¼ cup ponzu

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 4 tuna steaks (6 to 7 ounces each, can be ahi, albacore, or your desired kind)

Bok Choy Slaw Ingredients:

• 2 cups very finely sliced shredded baby boy choy (about 1 ½ small heads)

• 4 large radishes, sliced into rounds and then sliced into very thin matchsticks

• ¼ cup shredded carrot

• ½ teaspoon (slightly heaping) freshly-grated ginger

• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 ½ teaspoons ponzu sauce

• Instructions

  Begin by gathering and prepping all of your grilled tuna ingredients according to the ingredient list above to have ready and organized for use.

• Prepare the marinade by whisking to the garlic, grated ginger, ponzu and sesame oil, and set aside for a moment. Place the tuna steaks into a large glass dish or large shallow bowl, and pour the marinade over top making sure the tuna is covered. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to an hour.

• While your tuna marinates, gather and prep all of you bok choy slaw ingredients according to the ingredient list above to have ready and organized for use.

• To prepare the bok choy slaw, add the thinly sliced or shredded bok choy, the radish matchsticks and the shredded carrots to a small bowl. In another small bowl, whisk together the grated ginger, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar and ponzu. Keep these slaw ingredients cold in the fridge until ready to serve the tuna.

• To grill the tuna steaks, remove them from the marinade and place onto a plate to hold. Next, place a grill pan over high heat, and brush with a small amount of avocado or peanut oil. Once smoking hot, add the tuna steaks in and grill for 2 ½ minutes per side for medium (little to no pink, yet still very tender and juicy), or 1 ½ to 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the second side for rare (pink in the center).

• Remove from grill pan and place onto a platter or large plate. Toss the bok choy slaw with the dressing, and place small mounds of the slaw over top of each piece of tuna. Serve immediately, as is, or with a side of hot rice.

Recipe :The Cozy Apron