Thai Steak and Noodle Salad

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen

Sauce and Marinade:

1/4 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons fish sauce

1/3 cup lime juice

3 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon sriracha

Salad:

1 pound flat iron steak (flank steak works nicely too)

3 tablespoons avocado oil (or vegetable oil)

8 ounce package thin rice noodles

1 pound green beans (I like the package of haricot vert they sell at Trader Joe’s)

Apple Muesli

1 tart apple, grated

1 cup oats

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 chopped dates

1 cup blueberries or other fresh fruit

Yogurt, for serving

Add oats, dates, nuts, coconut, cinnamon, and salt to food processor. Pulse a few times, then stir the apples and blueberries in. Serve a scoop of the muesli over plain yogurt for breakfast. If you like a sweeter breakfast, the muesli is lovely with a couple tablespoons of fruit or maple syrup swirled in with the fruit.

Thai Tofu Rice Bowl

dressing adapted from Everyday Maven

Dressing:

1/2 cup water

1/8 cup fish sauce

1/8 cup rice vinegar

Juice from 1/2 a lime

3 tablespoons sugar

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes

Quick Pickled Carrots:

Shredded carrots

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Enough rice wine vinegar and water to cover in equal amounts

Rice Bowl:

Brown rice

Baked tofu

Cilantro, torn

Basil, torn

Weeknight Turkey Tacos

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Beef Tacos

1 1/4 pounds ground turkey

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 diced onion

3 minced garlic cloves

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

Heat up oil in skillet on medium heat. Add onions and sautee until softened, 5-10 minutes. In last 30 seconds, add garlic and sautee. Add ground turkey and break up into pieces, cooking until no longer pink. Add all spices and cook until fragrant, 30 more seconds. Stir in tomato paste, broth, vinegar and sugar. Cook 5-10 minutes more, until thickened to consistency you like.