Vegetables With Crushed Roasted Peanuts -Delish

This colorful vegetable dish takes only 10 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to cook. You will be delighted with the delicious flavors  in a dish that lends itself to many variations! I love it.

This is just one more way to include nutrient rich vegetables in your daily diet which provide fiber and antioxidants and are low in fat, and low in calories. Always a good choice.

I'll begin with the way I made my recipe. 

First, I invested in a julienne peeler . It cost $6.99 on Amazon.  It was called ReNext Multifunction Stainless... and it works great. 

 

photo from Amazon  

I easily and quickly julienned a zucchini and a carrot and sliced some red cabbage. I could have julienned a daikon radish, broccoli stalk or parsnip. 

To make this a little heartier, I decided to cook up some thin rice noodles (add noodles to boiling water for about three minutes, drain and add it to vegetable mix.)

Once all my vegetables (and noodles) were prepped, I sautéed the vegetables in vegetable broth and fresh ginger and then added the noodles. I added some salt-free seasoning mix ( I used Trader Joe's 21 Salute).

For a protein rich version, add cubed tofu to the mixture.

I love the aroma in the air when it's cooking, it looks pretty, and it tastes delicious. The best part for me is that it only needs about 5 minutes to cook so I can prep it in the morning and cook it for lunch or dinner. 

I cut back on the noodles and only added half

Once I sauté the vegetables, I top them with crushed roasted peanuts and sesame seeds, which puts this dish over the edge!! So good!!

I thought about adding (GF) soy sauce, but I didn't think it needed it.

The crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds were a nice touch . 

Ingredients: 

1 medium zucchini, julienned with a peeler

1 fat carrot, julienned with a peeler 

Shredded red cabbage, sliced and cut with a knife

2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger

1 cup (or more) of cooked rice noodles

1/2 cup of vegetable broth

1 cup of cubed tofu 

Trader Joe's 21 Salute seasoning mix or any salt-free seasoning mix 

6 unsalted roasted peanuts, crushed 

Toasted sesame seeds for topping

Directions:

Add vegetable broth, zucchini, carrot, and shredded cabbage to a large wide skillet and sauté on a medium heat for 3 minutes. Add cooked rice noodles, seasoning, and tofu if using. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring, or longer for a softer vegetable. (add a little more 1/4 cup vegetable if it starts to stick) 

Top with crushed roasted peanuts

What would you add to this mixture or what would you omit? 

My Notes: 

1. When using the julienne peeler, use a fat carrot to hold onto. It will be easier.

2. Trader Joe's salt-free seasoning mix, 21 salute is quite peppery but I like it. 

3. I love the texture of this dish, not just the taste.

4. You could add a peanut sauce to the finished product if you want a richer taste (find a Gluten-free sauce)