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Chef John's Fresh Spring Rolls
Lunch Southeast Asian

Chef John's Fresh Spring Rolls

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak a rice paper wrapper in cold water just until it becomes flexible, 1 minute or less. Place on a slightly damp towel. Place some baby greens near the bottom of the round. Top with strips of chicken and pepper, leaving about a 1-inch margin on the sides. Roll tightly just until the bottom edge meets the center of the paper and sticks there. Then continue to add more chicken strips and vegetable strips. Finish with torn pieces of herbs. Complete the roll, pressing the ingredients to keep roll tight and tucking in the sides.
  2. 2 Transfer completed rolls to a plate lined with damp paper towels. Cover each roll with damp papers towels as you work to prevent them from drying out; don't let the rolls touch each other or they will stick together.

By John Mitzewich

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mince the garlic with the cilantro and the hot pepper. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce or salt and sugar; stir well. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles; boil them for 2 minutes. Drain well. Rinse the noodles with cold water until they have cooled. Let them drain again.
  3. 3 Combine the sauce, noodles, carrots, cucumber, mint and Napa cabbage in a large serving bowl. Toss well and serve the salad garnished with the peanuts and mint sprigs.

By jen

Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir together the chopped green chiles, rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, and black pepper until the mixture is thoroughly combined and the sugar is dissolved.
  3. 3 Place the chicken, cabbage, carrot, onion, peanuts, and cilantro in a salad bowl, and toss thoroughly together with tongs.
  4. 4 Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Serve immediately.

By Jia T

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho
Lunch Southeast Asian

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
135 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pod, and star anise in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Place spices in the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth; gather edges and tie sachet with twine to secure.
  2. 2 Cook ½ onion and ginger in the same skillet until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Combine 8 cups water, turkey carcass, sachet, charred ½ onion, and charred ginger in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 2 hours.
  4. 4 Fill a separate large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in rice noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  5. 5 Remove and discard carcass, sachet, onion, and ginger from soup. Strain soup into a pot to remove any meat that may have fallen off the bones. Season soup with fish sauce and salt.
  6. 6 Divide rice noodles and 1 cup shredded turkey meat among 4 large bowls; scatter ¼ cup sliced onion, basil, and cilantro on top. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with a lime wedge and hot sauce.

By hello angie

Vermicelli Noodle Bowl
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vermicelli Noodle Bowl

4.8

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dressing: Whisk vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until softened and lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Skewer 4 shrimp on each skewer and grill until they turn pink and are charred on the outside, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until softened, 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate noodles.
  5. 5 Assemble vermicelli bowl by placing cooked noodles in one half of each serving bowl; place lettuce and bean sprouts in the other half. Top each bowl with cucumbers, carrots, daikon, peanuts, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, and caramelized shallots. Serve with shrimp skewers and sauce on the side. Pour dressing on top and toss thoroughly to coat before eating.

By Allrecipes

Vegetable Banh Mi
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vegetable Banh Mi

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, jicama, and onion in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 1/2 cup vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour pickling liquid over the vegetables. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk remaining 1/4 cup vinegar with fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper in a 10-inch sauté pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for about 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium, add mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from liquid with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each roll half. Divide mushrooms evenly over the two bottom halves. Drain pickled vegetables and divide evenly over mushrooms. Divide cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro between the sandwiches. Add more sriracha if desired. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over filling of each sandwich and cover with top bun half.

By Bibi

Avocado Toast with Grilled Cheese
Lunch

Avocado Toast with Grilled Cheese

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Place bread slices on a baking sheet under the preheated broiler until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix together mashed avocados, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Spread on toasted bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Return to broiler until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Charles Wees

Jalapeno Ranch Salad Dressing
Lunch American

Jalapeno Ranch Salad Dressing

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapenos in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine the sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl. Whisk in about 3/4 of the green sauce; taste and adjust the heat level by adding more green sauce.

By bbqgirl

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos
Lunch Mexican

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate and top with tortillas; heat in the microwave for 10 seconds.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  3. 3 Layer chicken, cilantro, onion, and guacamole, in that order, onto each tortilla. Squeeze lime juice over each taco.

By I 3 Cooking

Simple Mexican Coleslaw
Lunch Mexican

Simple Mexican Coleslaw

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cabbage and carrots in a colander and rinse in cold water; let drain for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk rice vinegar and olive oil together in a large salad bowl. Mix in cilantro. Stir cabbage and carrots into dressing; season with salt.
  3. 3 Slaw can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.

By 5ft5qt

TexMex Scrambler
Lunch

TexMex Scrambler

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the salsa for 1 minute before adding tortilla strips and 1/4 cup cilantro. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/2 the onions, garlic, and oregano; cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Southwest seasoning. Pour in egg substitute and mix until scrambled. Remove from heat, and mix in warmed salsa and tortilla strips. Serve with remaining onions and cilantro.

By HoneeBee

Edamame, Corn, and Black Bean Salad
Lunch

Edamame, Corn, and Black Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the vinaigrette: Whisk cilantro, vinegar, oil, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Make the salad: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add edamame and cook for 3 minutes. Add corn and cook for 1 more minute. Drain very well.
  3. 3 Pour edamame and corn into the large bowl with vinaigrette, then add beans, cherry tomatoes, and green onions; gently mix until all ingredients are coated. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, at least 2 hours.

By Kitties 2

Vegan Carrot Curry Soup
Lunch

Vegan Carrot Curry Soup

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the vegetable broth into a soup pot, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger; add the carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring often.
  2. 2 Strain out the carrots from the broth, and place carrots into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Pour about 1/4 cup vegetable broth into the blender to allow the carrots to puree. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the carrots moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth, if needed; return the pureed carrots to the vegetable broth. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the carrots right in the cooking pot.
  3. 3 Stir in the coconut milk and the water (use the coconut milk can to measure). Bring back to a simmer; sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

By monsterclowngirl

Zesty Whole Grain and Vegetable Salad
Lunch

Zesty Whole Grain and Vegetable Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sorghum in a small pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until sorghum is tender yet firm to the bite, about 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer sorghum to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, celery, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic; toss to combine. Stir in Italian dressing and lemon juice. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill before serving, about 30 minutes.

By Cheryl Locke

Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Lunch

Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cucumber slices into a colander set in the sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside and allow to drip.
  2. 2 In a salad bowl, mix together the red onion, red bell pepper, lime zest and juice, cilantro, sugar, curry powder, and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumber slices, and pat them dry with paper towels. Stir the cucumbers into the salad. Gently toss the avocados with the salad and serve.

By Barbara Kahian

Corn and Black Bean Salad
Lunch

Corn and Black Bean Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
810 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, sugar, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, stir together black beans and corn. Toss with vinegar and oil dressing, and garnish with cilantro. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

By Jodi T.

Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad
Lunch

Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and red bell pepper in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; season with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Scrape into a mixing bowl; stir in the black beans, apples, lemon juice, and cilantro. Refrigerate until cold before serving.

By Mickey

Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup
Lunch

Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, chicken broth, tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a large sauce pan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in chicken; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
  2. 2 Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 minute. Top with Mexican cheese and cilantro.

By ladyw4kids