Veggie Crunch Food

CRUNCHY VEGGIE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise and salt until blended. Stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve on lettuce-lined rolls.

VEGGIE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Prepare all veggies and place in a cover able bowl. (I use Gladware).
• Mix water, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, and basil in a separate bowl until everything is dissolved.
• Pour over veggies.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours before eating, but this will get better and better as it marinates. I have never had a batch last more than 4 days, but I think that would be my limit for storage.

MARINATED VEGGIE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil, onion salt and cayenne pepper in a screw top container, cover and shake until well mixed.
• Combine all veggies in a large bowl.
• Pour oil mixture over veggies, toss till well coated.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.
• Toss lightly once in a while.

CRISPY VEGGIE BUNS

Steps:

• For the bun dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, yeast and salt and whisk to combine. Add the water and shortening and mix 10 minutes. Transfer to an oiled bowl and let sit until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
• For the filling: While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spread the bok choy, scallions, garlic, chile peppers, onion, ginger and red cabbage in an even layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle over the peanut oil and season with the salt and pepper. Roast until cooked down and roasted, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl, add the basil, sesame oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar and toss to combine. Refrigerate the filling until you are ready to form the buns.
• When the dough has doubled, transfer it to a work surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes, dusting with flour if sticky. Divide the dough into 10 even pieces. Cover with plastic and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• To form the dumplings, flatten each dough piece into a 4-inch circle and fill with a heaping tablespoon of filling. Pinch the edges together to seal and twist (it will seem like too much filling, but the dough is stretchy enough to hold it). Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rest on a sheet tray for 30 minutes.
• For the veggie buns: Heat the peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmery, add the buns seam-side down. Sear until golden on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip, add about 1 cup water (carefully because it will get a little spitty), cover immediately and let steam until puffy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to cook until the water is gone. Serve with soy sauce and black vinegar.

CRUNCHY VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, celery, carrot and green pepper. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, chives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce if desired.