Asian Fusion Noodle Bowl

Over the weekend I shopped at Sanwa Farmers Market. Using the produce I purchased there, today I made a vegetable noodle stir-fry for dinner. This dish is simple, quick and can be made with whatever produce you have on hand. Let’s begin!

Grab your ingredients.

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*Note: All measurements are approximate.

Sauce:

2T Sriracha

2T honey

½ cup soy sauce

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

3T oyster sauce

Main dish:

2T oil

1 package pasta (I used spaghetti)

4 carrots, peeled and cut (to preference)

1 broccoli crown, cut

1 can of baby corn, drained

½ large onion, diced

2 cups snow peas

3 heads of baby bok choy

In a medium pot, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

While waiting for the water to boil, prep the vegetables. The carrots take the longest to cook, so steam them first. This can be done on stovetop or in the microwave. I didn’t feel like waiting for the stove to heat so I used the microwave method. Place the cut carrots in a shallow bowl with a little water and set microwave for 1-2 minutes. Make sure they still have some crunch left.

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. I used a wok.

Once the oil is heated add the carrots, onions and baby corn. Cook for about 5 minutes.

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FullSizeRender-8 (1)Add the broccoli and cook until it starts to turn a bright green.

Now add the rest of the vegetables. *Add leafy greens last because they cook the fastest.

 

 

 

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

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Once the vegetables are finished cooking, set the temperature to low. Add the noodles to the pan. Mixing together. Add the sauce and stir well.

Serve the stir-fry in a bowl (or plate) with chopsticks (or fork).

Enjoy!

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Dine On A Dime

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My family of four has one income, it is important to make every paycheck stretch. Every Sunday we do our weekly grocery shopping at Sanwa Farmers Market, 2621 E Hillsborough Ave. Sanwa sells in bulk, so it is able to offer items at low prices. There you can find the best produce section around, which is perfect for vegetarians and clean eaters. There is also a large variety of meats for meat-lovers. With its low prices it is hard to leave Sanwa empty handed, no matter what your food orientation is.

One budgeting tip that I find extremely useful is meal planning. I make a list of what we are going to have for dinner each night until the next paycheck and I shop accordingly.

This week’s meals:

Sunday – Salt and pepper tofu

Monday – Kimchee veggie burgers

Tuesday – Stuffed poblanos with beans and rice

Wednesday – Vegetable/noodle stir-fry

Thursday – Zucchini spaghetti

Friday – Vegan chilidogs

Saturday – Vegan beef bao with broccoli

For breakfast we usually have waffles and eggs. For lunch and snacks we stick to fresh fruits and veggies. I also planned to home make frozen pops for sweet treats.

Unfortunately they were out of strawberries, too bad because I love them so much. 😦

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 Apples are a new favorite snack of mine, $1.49 per pound.

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We can never have enough onions, $0.89 per pound. YUM!

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Carrots – $0.99 per package.

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Tomatoes on the vine – $1.99 per pound.

 Peppers – $0.99 per pound. Cabbage – $0.59 per pound.

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Bananas – $0.59 per pound.

 I ended up spending $116, which is amazing since it will feed four people three meals a day. That’s less than $2 per meal, per person. That’s a big money saver! With all the money I saved I was able to purchase Brie (my favorite cheese). 😁