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East Coast Veggie Bowl With Asian Flare
By: Selah Koile RHN
Dressing:
(Yields 1 Cup)
2tsp mustard seeds
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2Tbsp sesame oil
4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1Tsp. umeboshi vinegar*
. 1/4tsp red chili flakes
. 1/4tsp salt
. 1/2C. good quality cold pressed vegetable oil.
Veggies:
• Pac choi or boc choi (sliced lengthwise through the middle)
• Any seasonal greens such as kale, spinach, and beet greens etc. (prepare by
washing and stripping the leaves from the stalks)
• Hakurei turnips (Cut in half)
• Fiddle heads (wash well and cut off the brown stems)
• Toasted sesame seeds (garnish)
1. Start by cooking a pot of brown rice or brown rice vermicelli noodles. (Typically
1/3-1/2 C. dry rice is good for one serving- see package for cooking instructions)
2. Make the dressing. Put the mustard seeds in a blender and grind into a course
powder. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the oil, and blend. Slowly
drizzle in the oil in a steady stream. Transfer to a small pot and gently warm on
low heat while you prepare the vegetables.
3. In a large pan heat a little butter or cooking oil at a medium temperature. Sear
the turnips and then and add the fiddleheads with 2 Tbsp of water. The
temperature will drop once the fiddleheads have been added. Cook covered until
the fiddleheads are bright green but still a bit crunchy (almost done). Add the
remaining greens and a couple of tablespoons of water. The temperature should
be high enough to create a quick steam that will wilt the greens. When the
greens are wilted and still bright green, take the pan off the heat so the veggies
don’t overcook.
4. To serve, toss a small amount of the warm dressing over the vegetables. Serve
over brown rice or brown rice vermicelli noodles and garnish with toasted
sesame seeds. Add extra dressing as needed.
*Umeboshi vinegar is an excellent condiment to have on hand while fresh greens and
fiddle heads are in season. Just a tiny splash with a bit of butter transforms steamed
greens and fiddleheads into mouth-watering morsels. It can be found in most heath food
departments.
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