MEXICAN + ASIAN FUSION STIR FRY
We inherited my sister's CSA box this week and it was filled with all kinds of amazing organic goodies that I was super stoked to dive into. The only problem is that I don't usually buy multiple bunches of bok choy and bags upon bags of red potatoes. BUT that's what I've decided is super fun about CSA boxes -- it helps you mix it up with different veggies than you might normally buy in addition to the ones you always do (we got bags of tomatoes and carrots too!). I knew bok choy would be good in a stir fry and remembered that
Door Sixteen modified a
Post Punk Kitchen recipe a few years back and knew I had some of the stuff for the sauce. So this is a variation of both recipes combined and then altered based on what I actually had! What we have here is a stir fry/pad thai with Mexican flair thanks to the avocado. My husband thought it sounded really weird to add the avocado but he was a believer after one bite.
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
SAUCE HOW TO:
STIR FRY HOW TO:
Hat tip: Door Sixteen & Post Punk Kitchen
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SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or chopped)
- 1 tablespoon of Sriracha
- 1/4 cup of organic tamari
- 3 tablespoons of water
STIR FRY:
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic (pressed or chopped)
- 1.5 cups of extra firm pressed tofu (cubed)
- 1 cup of carrots
- 1 cup of bok choy
- 1.5 cups of squash
- 4 basil leaves (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup of cashews (chopped)
- pinch of red chili flakes
- 1 avocado
- pinch of sesame seeds
- 1 box of pad thai rice noodles
SAUCE HOW TO:
- combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake until well-blended
STIR FRY HOW TO:
- Heat oil + add garlic -- cook for approx 1 minute
- Add tofu + fry on all sides until light golden brown
- Add carrots + squash and cook until soft but not overdone (approx 3 minutes)
- Add bok choy, basil, cashews, chili flakes + sauce and cook for approx 8 minutes until all veggies are soft
- While veggies are cooking, cook noodles according to box instructions
- Remove from heat + add veggies on top of noodles
- Add avocado + sesame seeds as garnish
Hat tip: Door Sixteen & Post Punk Kitchen
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