Spicy Mapo Tofu from Vegan Miam

In the mood for some Chinese food?  Try this delicious and nutritious vegan mapo tofu recipe featuring either silken or firm tofu, seitan ( or tempeh or shiitake mushrooms), toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns and soy sauce.  We love this dish for lunch or dinner, served with steamed brown rice and sauteed veggies!

Recipe details including a complete list of ingredients and step by step instructions at Spicy Mapo Tofu from Vegan Miam.

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Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing from Korean Eyes

This healthy salad recipe is both delicious and filing.  It can be served as a side or a main dish.   The recipe features sugar snap peas, edamame (soy beans), red bell pepper, carrots, garlic, green onions (scallions), rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and seeds, and peanut butter.   Any vegetables can be used and it is easily vegan-ized (use agave instead of honey).  To make it gluten-free, substitute rice noodles.

Recipe details including full list of ingredients and step by step instructions at Cold Asia Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing from Korean Eyes.

Quinoa and Bean Burger: Great to Grill Vegan Recipes from Holy Cow!

This healthy burger patty has a texture that holds well on the grill and has all kinds of veggie goodness rolled into it as well as a surprising and unique traditionally Indian spice mixture:  mustard, cumin, coriander, paprika and garam masala powders.  It can be made spicy with the addition of cayenne pepper.  The recipe features red kidney beans, quinoa, chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour, kale, carrots, onions, garlic, sage and tamari or soy sauce.

Recipe details at:  Quinoa and Bean Burger:  Great to Grill Vegan Recipes from Holy Cow!