Updated: Apr 24, 2020
Do you love take-out but hate how it makes you feel? Love spring rolls but don’t have the patience to assemble them? Hi. Meet your new favorite Asian dish. I took the fresh Asian flavors I love and the concept of a spring roll, but left out all the bloat-inducing sodium/MSG and kitchen labor.
What’s left? DECONSTRUCTED SPRING ROLL IN A BOWL…. Done in not 1, but 2 ways!
I still can’t decide if I like the hot or cold version better! What I do know is the veggies come through with massive flavor and crunch, the fresh herbs reallllly do a thing (I didn’t know I was missing mint in my life until I added it in), the lime is clutch, and the peanut sauce… I could eat it on a flipflop (where my Triple D fans at??).
Have special dietary needs? This dish is:
LOW-CARB if you’re into that
VEGAN if you skip the shrimp
PALEO if you opt for coconut aminos
PEANUT-FREE if you use Sunbutter
GLUTEN-FREE
100% delicious any way you slice it
I cook because I’m a rule breaker, so you do you and mess with the recipe all you want! I’m just here to give you an outline for making fresh, nutrient-dense meals at home that you and your family will love and feel good about. Get cookin’ and enjoy!
THE HOT VERSION
INGREDIENTS:
1 package Miracle Noodle or another brand of shirataki noodles
1 cup prepared Stir-Fried Broccoli Slaw
1/4c roasted or steamed green beans
1/4c julienned red bell pepper
1/4c sliced portobello mushrooms
3oz cooked shrimp
1/2 inch fresh ginger grated or 1/4t ground
1 clove minced garlic or 1/4t granulated
1-2t rice wine or raw apple cider vinegar
1-2t liquid aminos *sub coconut aminos or soy sauce
2T chopped fresh cilantro
1T chopped fresh mint
1T chopped fresh basil
1 green onion chopped
1 lime wedge
METHOD:
Rinse the shirataki noodles with cold water in a colander as per the instructions, set aside to drain. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and spray with avocado oil. Sauté peppers and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes. Add noodles, stirring frequently for about 2-3min. Add ginger and garlic, cooking until fragrant. Stir in broccoli slaw, green beans, and shrimp and heat through, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar and aminos and remove from heat. Fold in herbs, garnish with green onion, peanut sauce, and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy immediately or chill for later.
THE COLD VERSION
INGREDIENTS:
1 package Miracle Noodle or another brand of shirataki noodles
1 cup prepared Stir-Fried Broccoli Slaw
1/4c peeled and chopped cucumber
1/4c julienned red bell pepper
1/4c shredded cabbage
1-2 handful mixed greens
1/2 a ripe avocado
Sliced jalapeños if ya like it spicy
3oz cooked shrimp or shrimp cocktail
1/2 inch fresh ginger grated or 1/4t ground
1 clove minced garlic or 1/4t granulated
1-2t rice wine or raw apple cider vinegar
1-2t liquid aminos *sub coconut aminos or soy sauce
2T chopped fresh cilantro
1T chopped fresh mint
1T chopped fresh basil
1 green onion chopped
1 lime wedge
METHOD:
I highly suggest cooking the noodles and chilling them as opposed to eating them raw. On that note, after rinsing with cold water, cook them in a pan on medium-high until dry, add the garlic, ginger, and broccoli slaw. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 2-4 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Add the vinegar and aminos, remove from heat, store and refrigerate. Once chilled, combine the noodles and broccoli slaw in a large bowl with the fresh veggies, herbs, and cooked shrimp; add more vinegar and aminos to taste. Place over the bed of mixed greens, garnish with avocado, onions, peanut sauce, and a squeeze of lime.
THE PEANUT SAUCE
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c creamy peanut butter *sub Sunbutter for peanut-free
1-2 T soy sauce or liquid aminos *sub coconut aminos for soy-free
1/2 t grated fresh ginger or 1/2t ground ginger
1-2 T honey depending on desired sweetness
1/4t cayenne or you can use sriracha or chili paste *optional
1/2 t apple cider vinegar
2-4T warm water to thin out depending on desired consistency
METHOD:
In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except water. Using a whisk or fork, stir in one tablespoon of water at a time to get the desired consistency. Refrigerate to chill or Immediately eat on everything.
