Asian Broccoli With Peanut Butter Food

SPICY THAI BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.
• Prepare the broccoli by boiling for 3 minutes until bright green. Remove from boiling water and add to an ice water bath to stop cooking. Remove from water bath and add to a large bowl with shredded cabbage, scallions, cilantro, and sliced chilis.
• Pour peanut dressing over salad - NOTE - you may not need all the dressing. Try the salad using 1/2 the dressing, and then add more as needed.
• Toss the salad well and top with salted peanuts and additional chilis.
• Serve immediately. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

PEANUT BUTTER BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay out the broccolini on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic and crushed red pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Transfer the broccolini to a serving platter and drizzle with the sauce. Top with the crushed peanuts, sriracha and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, and add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.