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Baby Bell Peppers with Chicken Salad
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Mix chicken, jalapeno pepper, 2 green onions, and mayonnaise together in bowl until thoroughly combined. Stuff each baby bell pepper half with chicken mixture.
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2
Mix half of the remaining green onion with cottage cheese; use the other half to garnish stuffed baby bell peppers. Serve baby bell peppers alongside cottage cheese mixture and cherries.
Pomelo Salad with Peanuts, Mint, and Chile
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Cook and stir coconut in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
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2
Cut top and bottom off the pomelo, about 1/2 inch from each side. Make vertical cuts around the fruit, about 1/2 inch into the rind. Pull off slices of rind. Pull off any thick pieces of membrane. Split fruit open and separate into segments. Peel membrane off each slice.
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3
Place pomelo slices in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle toasted coconut, peanuts, shallots, and mint on top.
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4
Combine hot water and palm sugar in a jar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Whisk in lime juice, fish sauce, and chile pepper. Spoon dressing over salad.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- Total
- 30 min
Instructions
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1
Combine chicken, cabbage, corn, cilantro, green onions, and almonds in a bowl.
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2
Whisk mayonnaise, rice vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, black pepper, salt, chile-garlic sauce, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic, sesame oil, honey, and ginger in a separate bowl until sugar has dissolved.
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3
Stir dressing into chicken mixture to thoroughly coat salad with dressing.
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4
Hollow out dinner rolls to make small bowls; fill rolls with salad to serve.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Drop in soba noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain.
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2
Toss noodles with sesame oil in a medium bowl. Divide noodles evenly between the 5 containers.
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3
Top noodles with edamame, carrot, green onions, and cilantro, dividing them evenly between the 5 containers. Place lids on containers. Pour 1/4 cup peanut sauce into each dressing container. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Mix 1 dressing container with 1 serving of soba salad to serve.
Broccoli Slaw and Ramen Salad
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk ramen noodle seasoning packet, vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl to make the salad dressing. Add ramen noodles and broccoli slaw; toss together. Let sit until flavors meld, 1 to 2 hours.
Thai-Inspired Roasted Acorn Squash Soup (Vegan)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Place acorn squash halves, cut-sides up, on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon coconut oil and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in the cavity of each half. Season with salt and pepper.
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3
Roast in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 40 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
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4
While cooling, heat remaining 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until soft and caramelized, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, curry paste, ginger, and a pinch of salt; stir to incorporate and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable stock and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
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5
Scoop the squash flesh out of the skins and place it into the pot. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
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6
Stir in coconut milk and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Heat until completely warm throughout, about 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.
By Gwenevere Madsen Bland
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 70 min
- Total
- 85 min
Instructions
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1
Combine vegetable broth and water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Drop egg whites into the boiling broth and boil until egg whites are cooked, about 10 seconds. Skim egg whites from surface of broth using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate to cool.
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2
Reduce heat to medium. Mix miso paste, ginger paste, and sesame oil into broth using a potato masher or ladle until fully incorporated. Add edamame, mushrooms, spring onion, garlic, and soy sauce to miso broth; cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until mushrooms are no longer floating on the surface, about 10 minutes.
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3
Mix tofu and cayenne pepper into miso broth. Tear cooled egg whites into small pieces and add to miso broth. Stir nori and sugar into miso broth; cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Total
- 100 min
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
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2
Add chicken and soy sauce and simmer for 1 hour.
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3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ramen and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
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4
To serve, ladle ramen into soup bowls, then ladle chicken soup over top.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 555 min
Instructions
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1
Remove greens from carrots and then remove and discard as much of the stems as possible, keeping only the leaves. Chop leaves to about 1/2 inch. Reserve carrots for another use.
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2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; parboil greens for 2 minutes then strain and shock in ice water. Drain and squeeze dry. Place in a new bowl of cold water and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, changing water 1 to 2 times during the process to help eliminate extra bitter flavor. Drain and squeeze again.
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3
Mix sesame seeds, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a medium bowl. Toss in carrot greens and almonds and mix well.
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4
Cover greens and refrigerate to marinate at least 1 hour before serving.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Mix green onions, soy sauce, sesame seeds, Korean red pepper powder, sugar, and sesame oil together in a bowl until evenly combined.
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2
Place rice in a serving bowl. Toss lettuce and cucumber together and place onto rice. Arrange tofu over lettuce and cucumber. Drizzle sesame mixture over tofu to taste.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Mix tuna, cranberries, carrot, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, ginger, ground chile pepper, and kosher salt together in a large bowl.
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2
Whisk mayonnaise, chile paste, sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey together in a separate bowl; add to tuna mixture and stir to coat.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Crush ramen noodles and set seasoning packets aside.
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2
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir crushed ramen noodles and sunflower seeds in the hot skillet until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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3
Combine broccoli coleslaw mix, pineapple, cilantro, and green onions in a large serving bowl.
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4
Make dressing: Whisk together sugar, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ramen seasoning packets in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour over slaw mixture; toss to coat.
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5
Mix in toasted ramen noodles and sunflower seeds just before serving.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 30 min
Instructions
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1
Add sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper to a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until well blended. Set aside.
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2
Break ramen noodles into small pieces; set aside. Discard flavor packet.
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3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and noodles; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; let cool.
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4
Toss broccoli, romaine lettuce, green onions, pecans, and noodles together in a bowl. Add 1 cup, or more, dressing; toss to coat.
Crunchy Ramen-Bok Choy Salad
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Place ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds on a baking sheet. Drizzle butter over the ramen noodle mixture and toss to coat.
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3
Toast the ramen noodle mixture in the preheated oven until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally to avoid burning, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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4
Whisk sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, and soy sauce together in a small bowl for the dressing.
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5
Place bok choy, onion, and toasted ramen noodle mixture in a large bowl. Toss with dressing until well coated.
Chef John's Chicken Satay Burger
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Combine peanut butter, 1 teaspoon chili sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl; stir until thoroughly blended.
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2
Combine carrot, cucumber, and jalapeño in a bowl; stir in vinegar and fish sauce. Set aside.
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3
Combine garlic, basil, coconut milk, bread crumbs, soy sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon chili sauce, cumin, and turmeric in a bowl; mix in ground chicken until thoroughly blended (mixture will be very soft).
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4
Fry a small piece of chicken mixture in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until chicken is browned and no longer pink. Taste chicken piece; season chicken mixture with cayenne pepper and salt as needed. Do not eat raw chicken mixture.
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5
Spoon 1/4 chicken mixture into the same skillet, forming a patty shape; cook until bottom browned, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes more. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture to make 3 more patties.
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6
Spread about 1 teaspoon peanut butter spread onto each bun half. Top each bottom bun with 1 chicken patty, 1/4 carrot slaw, and 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves. Place top buns on burgers; serve.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
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1
Place kombu in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until kombu has softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Slice rehydrated kombu into thin strips.
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2
Whisk honey, soy sauce, ginger, and rice vinegar together in a large bowl. Add kombu, carrots, cucumbers, and sesame seeds; toss to combine. Let sit in the refrigerator until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
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1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and ramen noodles; cook and stir until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside until cooled.
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2
Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
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3
Combine romaine lettuce, broccoli, walnut-ramen noodle mixture, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat.
Chicken in Lemongrass Coconut Broth
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
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1
Mince the lower 2/3 of lemongrass stalk. Bruise the remaining upper portion of lemongrass stalk by hitting it with the back of a knife.
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2
Pour chicken stock into a large pot; add minced lemongrass, bruised lemongrass stalk, 1/2 the ginger, lime leaves, garlic, and Sriracha sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Add chicken to simmering broth; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove lemongrass stalk and lime leaves using a slotted spoon; discard.
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3
Place cilantro bundle in the broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, remaining ginger, brown sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce. Remove cilantro bundle using a slotted spoon; discard. Simmer broth, 5 to 10 minutes.
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4
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add ramen and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Drain and portion noodles into serving bowls.
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5
Mix carrots, tomatoes, and green onions into broth. Ladle broth over noodles; garnish with cilantro.
Sweet and Tangy Thai Cucumber Salad
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk sugar, hot water, vinegar, and salt together in a bowl until sugar dissolved; stir in cucumber and onion. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to soften vegetables and reduce onion pungency.
Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Stir rice vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf together in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar dissolves completely; remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
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2
Spread cucumber and radish slices onto a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Set aside for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
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3
Toss cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle rice vinegar dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 105 min
Instructions
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1
Combine broccoli coleslaw mix, sunflower seeds, almonds, and ramen noodles in a bowl.
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2
Whisk canola oil, sugar, vinegar, and ramen noodle seasoning packet together in a separate bowl; pour over slaw mixture. Fold in green onions. Chill in the refrigerator before serving, 1 ½ hours.
Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
Instructions
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1
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sugar snap peas, cover, and steam until tender, about 2 minutes.
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2
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat; sauté garlic until nearly brown, about 2 minutes. Add snap peas and soy sauce. Cook and stir until snap peas begin to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir almonds in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer almonds to a large salad bowl.
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2
Toss bok choy, green onions, and ramen noodles with the almonds.
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3
Whisk 1/2 cup canola oil, sugar, balsamic vinaigrette dressing, and soy sauce in a separate bowl until combined.
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4
Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to mix.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degree F oven (175 degree C).
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2
Place crushed ramen noodles and cashew pieces on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.
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3
Combine coleslaw, green onions, ramen noodles, and cashews in a large bowl.
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4
Whisk sugar, oil, vinegar and soy sauce together in a bowl. Pour vinaigrette over coleslaw mixture; toss and serve.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk canola oil, sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, and seasoning packets from ramen noodles in a bowl until thoroughly combined and sugar and seasoning packets have dissolved.
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2
Toss ramen noodles in a large salad bowl with broccoli slaw mix and green onions. Pour dressing over the salad and let stand 1/2 hour to 4 hours - shorter for crunchier noodles, longer for softer ones. Just before serving, toss salad again with cashews and sunflower seeds.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Allow the mixture to cool.
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3
Place carrot, radish, and onion in a bowl. Pour in cooled vinegar mixture and let marinate at least 30 minutes. While vegetables marinate, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Lightly oil a slotted broiler pan.
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4
Sprinkle chicken breast with garlic salt and pepper.
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Place chicken on the prepared pan and broil, turning once, until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side.
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6
Place chicken on a cutting board. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
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7
Slice baguette in half lengthwise. Pull out the soft center of the bread, leaving a cavity for the fillings.
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8
Lightly toast baguette under the broiler, 2 to 3 minutes.
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9
Drain off excess vinegar mixture after vegetables have marinated.
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To assemble the sandwich, spread each half of toasted baguette with mayonnaise. Layer chicken on the bottom half of the bread. Top with cucumber, drained pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeño. Squeeze lime wedge over fillings and cover with top half of baguette.
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11
Cut into two 6-inch sandwiches to serve.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool.
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2
Mix cabbage, carrots, edamame, and green onions together in a large bowl.
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3
Whisk vinegar, oil, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over cabbage mixture. Stir quinoa into salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 65 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
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1
Stir together lemongrass, garlic, and ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain broth and set aside. Discard lemongrass, garlic, and ginger.
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2
Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in fish sauce, red curry paste, and lime juice until combined.
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3
Pour in broth and coconut milk; return to a simmer and cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Skim off any excess oil and fat that rises to the top and discard.
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4
Add red onion; cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in about 1/2 of the cilantro. Portion soup into bowls and serve with plates of lime wedges, jalapeño rings, and remaining cilantro.
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Serve and enjoy.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 1 min
- Total
- 6 min
Instructions
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1
In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together vinegar, sugar, and oil. Microwave on high until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Mix well, and set aside to cool.
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2
Crush ramen noodles in the packages. Pour into salad dressing.
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3
In a salad bowl, toss romaine lettuce with oranges, almonds, and salad dressing.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Mix edamame, corn, peas, black beans, and red onion in a large bowl.
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2
Stir olive oil, vinegar, salt, parsley, black pepper, basil, and garlic powder into edamame mixture.
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3
Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.