Zucchini Noodle Greek Pasta

Zucchini Noodle Greek Pasta
Makes 4 servings.

4 cups spiralized zucchini noodles
½ cup radishes, sliced
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
14-16 shrimp, peeled, frozen or raw
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2-3 teaspoons seasoning mix (recipe below)
½ teaspoon fish sauce
¼ cup parsley

SEASONING MIX
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon basil
¼ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dill
½ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon arrowroot starch
½ teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Toss radishes and asparagus with ½ tablespoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon salt. Roast 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and boil 3 minutes until pink. Drain water and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
  • Pour the zucchini noodles, shrimp and roasted vegetables into a large bowl. Add in the seasoning mix, fish sauce and parsley. Stir until well incorporated.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

Enjoy!

Zucchini Noodle Greek Pasta

Steam Sautéed Kale Stems

Steam Sautéed Kale Stems
2 cups kale stems, chopped into 1/4″ pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium sized pot.
  • Add in the chopped kale stems and salt. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Pour in the vegetable both and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover, leaving the lid ajar to release stream while cooking. Cook for 10-15 minutes until stems are tender.
  • Add more salt to taste.

Enjoy!

 Check out the easiest way to remove kale stems in the video below. Hold the stem in your left hand and run your right hand down the stalk to remove the leaf.  And then make my Massaged Kale Salad with the leaves! 

Steam Sautéed Kale Stems

Whole Roasted Curry-Ginger Bok Choy

Whole Roasted Curry-Ginger Bok Choy
Makes 4 servings.

6 baby bok choy – sliced in half
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger – minced
1 tablespoon garlic – minced
1 tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari
¼ teaspoon salt
12-16 fresh curry leaves

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Lightly grease a large roasting pan with olive oil. 
  • Stir together the olive oil, ginger, garlic, tamari and salt in a bowl.
  • Arrange the bok choy on a roasting pan.
  • Drizzle the ginger-garlic mixture over the bok choy and then place a curry leaf or two on each.
  • Roast for 5-6 minutes until the ends of the bok choy are tender.
  • Enjoy!

Whole Roasted Curry-Ginger Bok Choy