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Shrimp Watermelon Sate

Shrimp Watermelon Sate
Prep Time
5 minutes, plus chilling time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1/2] cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • [q:1/2] cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste
  • Dash of hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 16 jumbo shrimp, cleaned, poached, and chilled
  • 16 (2 inch) cubes seedless watermelon
  • Fresh basil leaves or baby romaine leaves for garnish
Directions
  1. Slowly blend the rice vinegar into the peanut butter until completely blended.
  2. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and soy sauce and mix well. Season with hot pepper sauce to taste.
  3. Pour all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing over the shrimp and toss to coat them well. Chill for 1 hour.
  4. To serve, alternate shrimp and watermelon cubes on 4 skewers and baste with the remaining dressing. Serve over fresh basil or romaine leaves.
Nutrition Info
Made with basil: 511 Calories, 61 g Protein, 500 mg Cholesterol, 25 g Carbohydrates, 18 g Total sugars (2 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 17 g Total fat (3 g sat), 1,254 mg Sodium, [nut:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, [nut:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc

Seared Lemon-Ginger Salmon

Seared Lemon-Ginger Salmon
Prep Time
20 minutes, plus marinate time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients

Lemon-Ginger Marinade

  • [q:1/4] cup lemon juice
  • [q:1/8] cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For Salmon

  • 4 salmon steaks, about 6 oz each and about 1 inch thick
  • Olive oil
  • Assorted tossed mixed greens
  • Lemon slices and dill sprigs, optional
Directions
  1. Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, honey, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  2. Place salmon steaks in a single layer in a shallow pan. Pour marinade over and let marinate in the fridge for one hour.
  3. Lightly coat the bottom of a frying pan with a small amount of oil. Heat pan to hot.
  4. Add salmon steaks and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown and center of fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Serve salmon steaks over greens. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and dill sprig, if desired.
Nutrition Info
436 Calories, 36 g Protein, 94 mg Cholesterol, 14 g Carbohydrates, 10 g Total sugars (9 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 26 g Total fat (6 g sat), 618 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin E, Vitamin K, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), [nutrition:1] Folate, Magnesium, Potassium

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Number of Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 small red chiles, seeded and finely chopped, divided
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • [q:3/4] lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
  • 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted (dark) sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 6 oz rice stick noodles
  • 1 bunch baby bok choy, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced diagonally
Directions
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ginger, garlic and half of the chiles. Cook and stir 30 seconds.
  3. Add 2 cups of the broth. Cover. Brings to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low.
  4. Add the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes or until just cooked through.
  5. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Slice crossways into strips.
  6. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and the remaining 4 cups of the broth. Cover.
  7. Increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil.
  8. Add the noodles. Cook 6 minutes, until noodles are tender.
  9. Add the bok choy and cook 2 minutes longer, until bok choy is wilted.
  10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Serve the soup topped with the sliced chicken, green onions, and remaining chiles.
Nutrition Info
Calories 238; protein 9.4g; cholesterol 49mg; sodium 507mg; carbohydrate 35g

Indonesian Salmon

Indonesian Salmon
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1/2] cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp Asian mustard
  • [q:1/2] tsp Chinese 5-Spice powder
  • 4 salmon fillets (5 oz each), skin removed and thinly sliced, or salmon steaks
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 small carrots, cut into julienne strips
  • 1 leek (white part only), trimmed, rinsed, and cut into julienne strips
  • 1 cup water or fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, combine [q:1/4] cup of soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard, and 5-spice powder. Place salmon in a shallow dish. Brush soy mixture over both sides of fish. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat broiler. Spray medium-sized skillet with cooking spray and heat skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. Saute until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer sesame seeds to plate.
  3. Spray skillet again. Saute carrot and leek until crisp but tender, about 5 minutes. Add water or broth, remaining soy sauce, and sesame oil. Simmer until most of liquid evaporates, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, broil salmon 4 inches from heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon carrot/leek mixture evenly onto 4 serving plates. Arrange salmon strips on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Miso Soup Plus

Miso Soup Plus
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 3
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp chopped shallots
  • 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • [q:1/2] cup each thinly sliced cabbage and carrot
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp almond butter
  • 2 Tbsp yellow miso
  • 2 Tbsp filtered water
Directions
  1. In medium saucepan, saute shallots, ginger, and veggies in oil until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add broth and almond butter and simmer gently for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Dissolve miso in water and add to saucepan, stirring well.
  4. Heat for another 5 minutes. (Do not let soup boil.)
  5. Top each serving with minced chives. (Store leftover soup in covered container in refrigerator.)

Homemade Sushi

Homemade Sushi
Ingredients
  • Nori seaweed
  • White or brown* short-grained rice, cooked
  • Sushi vinegar or rice vinegar
  • Salt and sugar (if using rice vinegar)
  • Soy sauce
  • Wasabi
  • Pickled ginger
  • Sushi filling options:
    • Cooked or raw sushi-grade seafood
    • Carrots, lightly boiled and julienned
    • Cucumber, julienned
    • Avocado
    • Mango
    • Bell peppers, julienned
    • Scrambled eggs
    • Sriracha hot Chile sauce or any other spicy sauce
Directions

Make Vinegared Rice

  1. Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
  2. While the rice is still hot, fold in the vinegar dressing (using sushi vinegar or a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar and salt).
    • A ratio of [q:1 3/4] cups uncooked rice, 3 Tbsp rice vinegar, [q:2 1/2] Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp salt is recommended.
  3. Let the rice cool to room temperature. (Don’t place it in the refrigerator or else it will become hard).

Make Makizushi

  1. Place a piece of nori seaweed on a square of plastic wrap.
  2. Spread several heaping spoonfuls of vinegared rice onto the nori seaweed, leaving about one inch on one of the sides of seaweed bare.
  3. Position the seaweed so that the side with the bare edge is at the top. Place your fillings on the bottom of the seaweed.
  4. Roll up the seaweed until it completes one roll and the seaweed is tucked underneath.
  5. Using your hands or a bamboo mat, gently form the roll and then continue rolling the seaweed until you reach the bare spot.
  6. Dab your fingers in water and spread the water on the bare seaweed so that the roll will seal together. Then finish rolling up the sushi.
  7. Set the rolled sushi on a platter and then when you are ready to serve them, cut them into slices, arrange them on a plate and serve them with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger.

Phở Bò (Spicy Beef Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

Phở Bò (Spicy Beef Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1/4] cup coarsely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • [q:1/2] lb piece boneless beef sirloin, trimmed of any fat
  • 3 ounces dried flat rice noodles
  • [q:1/4] cup Asian fish sauce (e.g., naam pla)
  • [q:1/4] teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
  • [q:1/2] cup minced green onions
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
  • [q:1/3] cup fresh basil leaves, sliced
  • Sriracha (southeast Asian hot sauce)
  • Lime wedges for garnish
Directions
  1. Tie the ginger, star anise, and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth. Place in a large saucepan with the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the sirloin across the grain into very thin slices (use a very sharp knife). In a large bowl soak the noodles in hot water to cover 15 minutes or until softened and pliable.
  3. While noodles are soaking, bring a kettle of salted water to a boil. Drain the noodles and cook in the boiling water, stirring 45 seconds, or until tender. Drain the noodles.
  4. Remove cheesecloth of spices from the broth. Bring broth back to a boil. Stir in the fish sauce, cayenne, and lime juice.
  5. Add the sirloin and cook 30 to 45 seconds or until the sirloin changes color.
  6. Skim any froth from the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. To serve, divide noodles into 4 bowls. Ladle the soup over the noodles. Sprinkle the sprouts, green onions, cilantro, and basil over the soup and serve with the Sriracha and lime wedges.
Nutrition Info
Calories 222; fat 4.9g; protein 23.5g; cholesterol 50.43mg; sodium 597mg; carbohydrate 19.6mg

Green Tea, Tofu, Noodle & Cress Soup

Green Tea, Tofu, Noodle & Cress Soup
Prep Time
30 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 4 Sencha green tea bags or [q:1 1/2] Tbsp Sencha green tea leaves
  • [q:1 1/4] inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 5 oz egg noodles
  • 10 oz silken tofu, drained and cubed
  • 5 oz bok choy or spring greens, shredded
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp red or white miso paste (preferably not sweet)
  • [q:1/2] tsp sesame oil
  • 6 scallions, trimmed and sliced
  • [q:1/2] tsp nanami togarashi (chile pepper), to garnish
  • Handful of shiso (Japanese basil) and mustard cress, to garnish
  • Sea salt and white pepper
Directions
  1. Put 6 cups of water in a large saucepan with the green tea bags or leaves and ginger, and heat until water is about to bubble.
  2. Meanwhile, in a separate sauce pan, cook noodles according to package directions, then drain.
  3. Remove tea infusion from heat and let steep for 4 minutes, then discard tea bags or strain and discard leaves (keep ginger in the infusion).
  4. Return pan to burner and add tofu, bok choy, and soy sauce. Cook gently over low heat for 4 minutes. Siphon off [q:1/2] cup of the liquid and mix it with the miso paste in a small cup. Pour back into soup, along with sesame oil and scallions, and heat through. Season to taste with sea salt and white pepper.
  5. Divide noodles into bowls, pour soup over, and garnish with nanami togarashi, shiso, and mustard cress.

Creamy Miso Dip

Creamy Miso Dip
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 24
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Place tofu in food processor and blend until completely smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides of bowl.
  2. Add rest of ingredients. Process until completely blended.
  3. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with raw vegetables like carrots, celery, cucumber spears, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Nutrition Info
13 calories, 1 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates, <1 g total fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium.