VSG: Brain (Dopamine)
Sesame Noodles
Sesame
Noodles
SERVES: 4 PREP
TIME: 25 MIN
Ingredients:
Sauce:
• ¼ cup tahini,
raw if available*
• 4 teaspoons water
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon real maple
syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chili paste with
garlic
(Sambal Oelek = Sirracha’s cousin)**
• 4 garlic cloves,
crushed
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
Noodles:
• 8 ounces thin udon noodles,
or Chinese wheat noodles***
• 1 cup edamame, shelled
and frozen
• 1 cup cucumber, grated
into noodle-like strips
• 1 cup carrots, grated
into noodle-like strips
• ½ cup green onion,
thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro,
chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
1. Prepare the sauce by
thoroughly mixing all the sauce ingredients
in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, boil
edamame for 4-6 min or until tender. Remove
from water, set aside, and save the water
to cook noodles.
3. In a large mixing bowl,
add grated cucumbers, grated carrots, green
onion, edamame, and cilantro. Mix and set
aside.
4. Cook noodles according
to packaging. When ready, rinse very briefly
in cool water, drain
thoroughly, and combine with the rest of the
vegetables in the large mixing bowl.
5. Combine all ingredients
with sauce (to taste) and mix thoroughly.
Serve alone or as a main dish.
* If you can’t find raw tahini, normal
tahini from roasted sesame seeds is also ok
because it contains heat activated anti-oxidants
(known as sesamin and sesamol).
* “Sambal Oelek” is the lesser
known cousin of “Sirracha” hot
sauce. You can find it online or at your local
asian market (right next to its famous cousin)!
** Many types of noodles can be used. If you
want the
exact one used in this recipe, do a Google
search for “Eden Organic Kamut Udon
Pasta.”
[more tips on book's pages
56-57]
Much
more from the VSG: Your Guide to
Functional Veganism
- Healthy
Brain, Healthy Body!
learn
more
- Edamame:
Focused and Motivated. learn
more
- Variations:
Gluten Free, Soy Free and Raw
- Maple
Syrup: Sweet
and Nutritious
- Plus
Food Charts by Nutrition
on pages 226-260 so you can replace
or add an ingredient helping
you maximize nutrients for optimal health.
- So
whether you're a long-term vegan
or just trying to optimize your meals with
maximum nutrition, the VSG is a fun and
detailed guide.
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