So I know ... its almost the first day of March and most everyone has given up on their New Year Resolutions and my harping about mine is getting kinda tiring ;-) .... oh well!! So here on forward, I'm just going to call it my New Veggie Resolution instead of New Year Resolution #2!! So New Vegetable #13 - Shiitake Mushrooms!
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| Shiitake Pad Thai |
Ingredients:
- 10-12 fresh Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced.
- 1/3 cup carrots
- 1/3 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1.5 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 3 tbsp Annie Chun's Pad Thai Sauce*
- 1/2 pack Annie Chun's Pad Thai White (or Brown) Rice Noodles, boiled.
- 2-3 tbsp crushed peanuts
- salt and pepper to taste.
Directions:
In a skillet on medium heat, add vegetable broth and ginger-garlic paste. Allow to cook for a few minutes and add carrots and broccoli. Allow to cook for a few minutes to allow the veggies to cook just slightly and then add mushrooms, Pad Thai sauce and salt to taste. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Uncover, add boiled noodles, toss well. Allow flavors to blend for a couple of minutes, the top off with crushed peanuts and freshly ground black pepper.
My Assessment: LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE PAD THAI!!!! I've been craving this dish for a few days and it was totally worth it!!! I loved the meaty texture of the mushrooms and they blended really well with the Pad Thai sauce. I didn't realize before today how healthy Shiitake mushrooms really were. I sure will be using a lot more of them as compared to some of the less nutritious (white button) varieties.
* Annie's Pad Thai Sauce has fish sauce (made with anchovies), so this recipe is not vegan! I found this out after the fact as well ..
I love Pad Thai too!!! What a great recipe! Look forward to trying it!
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