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ZUCCHINI PEANUT NOODLE BOWL W/ SRIRACHA STRING BEANS & LEMONGRASS TOFU

Spiralized zucchini noodles carry a peanut sauce blended smooth with coconut milk, lime, garlic, and cayenne, served alongside sriracha-glazed steamed string beans and lemongrass-marinated tofu.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Cut zucchinis in half crosswise, and position on spiralizer. Turn to create zucchini noodles, trimming them with scissors if they are too long. Toss with cilantro before serving.

  2. 2

    Add peanuts, water, garlic, sesame oil, maple syrup, lime juice, cayenne, coconut milk and salt to Vitamix, or high-speed blender, and puree until smooth.

  3. 3

    Bring medium pot with steamer basket, filled with 2 inches of water to . string beans 3 minutes , or until bright green and slightly tender. Cut in half on diagonal.

  4. 4

    Heat coconut oil over medium heat in large sauté pan. Cook beans with salt for 2 minutes , stirring often. Add sriracha, syrup, and sesame seeds and cook for additional 30 seconds .

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange tofu in single layer in dish.

  6. 6

    In medium bowl whisk together sesame oil, vinegar, apple juice, tamari, garlic and ginger. Pour over tofu, add lemongrass, and for 15 to 30 minutes . uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes , or until tofu is golden and has absorbed most of liquid. Discard lemongrass.

  7. 7

    Combine turmeric and sesame in small saucepan. Warm for 30 seconds , remove from heat, strain out turmeric before using.

  8. 8

    Arrange noodles in bowl. Top with string beans, tofu, turmeric oil, microgreens, cabbage, and peanut sauce.

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Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

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💧Water
30%
🌍Earth
27%
💨Air
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⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
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Heat4%
Entropy10%
Reactivity86%
0.115
Heat
0.278
Entropy
2.493
Reactivity