Two of the ingredients I use are Braggs Liquid Aminos which can be found in the International Foods isle at Whole Foods and Sprouts. Liquid Aminos are made from non genetically modified soy beans. It tastes and looks just like soy sauce. Although you'd never know it just by tasting it, it is actually lower in sodium, gluten free, and raw. Because liquid aminos are made from soy beans it is high in protein and contains essential amino acids.
The second ingredient you will need takes the place of sesame seeds. Instead of sesame seeds I used golden flax seed. You can find this at Sprouts and Whole Foods. To get the most nutritional value out of flax seeds you should grind them first. However, for this recipe we will not be grinding them and instead eating them whole because we are trying to mimic sesame seeds. Flax seeds are good for providing fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. One of the benefits of omega 3's is in assisting weight loss and weight management, always a plus and why I use them as a substitute. Ground Flax seeds can be eaten over cereal, in smoothies, and just about anything else you can sneak them into.
Ok, here we go!
Chow Mein
2 zucchini's peeled and spiralized into a spaghetti shape
8 oz frozen broccoli florets
1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
3 green onions, also known as scallions (chopped)
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon golden flax seeds (whole)
1 teaspoon dill
In a deep pan heat coconut oil on a medium flame. Add broccoli and saute until no longer frozen. Add mushrooms, spiralized zucchini, green onions, liquid aminos and saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric, flax seeds, and dill and saute for 3 minutes or until it looks like this:
The trick to this recipe is the turmeric which colors your "noodles" and gives it a noodle-y taste and also the soy sauce flavor of the liquid aminos.
Try it and let me know what you think!
Melissa
Our Daily Veg
looks amazing! I definitely want to try it, however how does one "spiralize zucchini"
ReplyDeleteAwesome! To spiralize zucchini you need a machine called a spiralizer. You can buy one online from amazon.com. It's really easy to use and costs about thirty dollars. If you don't have one you can try using a peeler. Peel of the skin first, then peel the zucchini until it's gone. Use the peels or "ribbons" as the noodles. Also if you're creative with a knife you can slice a zucchini the long way multiple times until you get noodle like shapes. Good luck! I do recommend the spiralizer it's fast and easy to use :)
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