Cuisine: Asian
Chile-Lime Noodle Salad
This vibrant Chile-Lime Noodle Salad is naturally gluten-free, featuring Pad Thai rice noodles as its base. To ensure maximum freshness and crispness, the vegetables – cucumber, carrots, snap peas, red onion, and serrano pepper – are thinly sliced and incorporated raw.
The salad's signature kick comes from a spicy, tangy dressing. It's a creamy and bright blend of mayo, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic, perfectly complements the fresh ingredients. To finish, a generous sprinkle of crushed salted and roasted cashews adds a satisfying crunch.
One of the best things about this salad? It's a fantastic make-ahead option! In fact, it tastes even better on the second or third day as the noodles and vegetables fully absorb the dressing and the flavors meld together beautifully. This makes it an ideal choice for meal prep (perfect for lunches) or for getting a head start on a potluck or cookout.
By - Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Chili Crisp Orange Chicken
Enjoy a healthier take on Orange Chicken with this slow cooker recipe. This Chili Crisp Orange Chicken is a non-fried twist on a classic, featuring an out-of-this-world sauce. You've got to try it.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Spicy Asian Potato Salad
Spicy Asian Potato Salad is a refreshing and flavorful twist on the classic potato salad. It combines the creamy texture of potatoes with a burst of spicy Asian flavors. This potato salad uses sesame oil, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and green onions.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Smashed Dumpling Tacos
Smashed tacos are a recent trend that combines elements of both smash burgers and traditional tacos. These Smashed Dumpling Tacos are a fun and creative twist on the classic dumpling. They're made by taking the filling of a dumpling and pressing it into a tortilla, then frying it until crispy. Most recipes use ground pork, but I opted for the healthy option and used ground turkey. These are so good!
Slow Cooker Honey-Soy Braised Pork With Lime and Ginger
Slow Cooker Honey-Soy Braised Pork With Lime and Ginger takes 5 minutes to throw together and then you add it to a slow cooker. The pork is rich and flavorful with the sweet-salty soy and honey sauce. You can serve it in lettuce cups, or rice, or even tortillas.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs 20 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Gochujang Brussels Sprouts
Gochujang Brussels Sprouts is delicious. It combines the slightly bitter and earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts with the sweet, spicy, and savory notes of gochujang, a Korean chili paste. It’s a great side dish for chicken, fish, or tofu, or eaten as a snack or light meal.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
I made these absolutely delicious Shrimp Lettuce wraps. They are quick and easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can use different vegetables, and sauces to create your own unique version. You can even swap out the shrimp for ground turkey or chicken. They are lower in calories and fat than traditional wraps.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Egg Roll in a Bowl
My friend Kay suggested this old Weight Watcher's recipe for Egg Roll in a Bowl. I made it yesterday for lunch and we loved it. This recipe is a great way to get a healthy and delicious meal on the table quickly. The Asian flavors enhance the dish, which is packed with protein and vegetables. You can also add extra veggies like thinly sliced red bell peppers, and mushrooms to the mix.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Gochujang-Glazed Salmon with Garlic Spinach
Gochujang, a Korean red chile paste, gives this salmon a nice kick of heat, while the honey balances it out with a touch of sweetness. The garlic spinach makes a delicious, silky, garlicky bed to serve the salmon.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Stir-Fried Udon With Bacon, Parmesan & Gochujang
If three chefs, one Korean, one Japanese, and one Italian walked into a kitchen (bar)... This Stir-Fried Udon With Bacon, Parmesan & Gochujang is sort of a carbonara using Asian ingredients. I know it sounds a bit odd, but it totally works. The key to making this is to have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go because this dish is very quick to make. You should use frozen Japanese udon, which has a completely different texture than the dried version.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
