[Vegan Mofo] 5 Ingrediets Meals - Super Fast Stir Fry

It has become a tradition to eat a big plate of stir fry after the gym on Tuesday. I suppose it helps me clear out any vegetables that are lurking to make way for new produce after midweek shopping. Also the carbs from the rice, the vitamins/good junk from the vegetables, the protein from the faux meats + nuts and the kick from the Sriracha balances my body out!

5 ingredients stars: 1 bag of the new vegan-chicken strips (go for one of the Asian flavors like teriyaki), 1 bag of frozen mixed veggies (Asian Blend - Target brand has one with edamame that is good!), a handful of unsalted cashews, 2 cups of cooked basmati rice (or your fave rice variety) and Sriracha for serving.

Heat a bit of oil (ingredient freebie) in a non-stick pan on medium. Dump the strips in and cook for a few minutes till the strips are lightly browned. Add veggies, sauce and nuts and cook for 5 - 6 minutes till veggies are cooked through. Spoon over a bed of rice and squirt on a healthy dose of Sriracha and eat away!

Sriracha & Smoke Pecans

Every week for the last month I have been making the Sriracha & Smoke Pecans from Salad Samurai for Matt's lunch and for me to snack on. They are so good. I use agave and pecans from Costco because the price cannot be beat. I initially bought pecans from the bulk bin at the store for $15 a pound, then at Costco I get 2+ pounds for that much. If you do not have a Coscto membership Trader Joe's has a good price on pecans at $4 - something a 1/2 pound.

Yes - that's my beloved bat Pyrex bowl! I wish I bought more a few years ago at Target! I am happy to see all the Halloween stuff already making the rounds! Bring on the spooky kitchen stuff!

[Vegan Mofo] My Weakness For Sriracha

I am a huge Sriracha fan - I am constantly squirting way to much on my Thai takeout, adding it to nachos and pizza and mixing it in with bland store bought hummus to make it taste so much better! This is the stuff that would make cardboard taste good - I bet! I even have Matt reaching for it though he does not use as much as me!

Here is a recipe featuring Sriracha from Food Network that is easy and I bet you have most if not all the ingredients in your kitchen. It is very simple so feel free to add some diced pieces of Thai flavored tofu, cooked broccoli or sprouts...If you do not have soba noodles you can substitute whole wheat spaghetti. GF folks can use GF pasta.

Chilled Peanut Soba Noodles

• Kosher salt
• 8 ounces soba noodles
• 1/4 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 to 3 teaspoons (or more if you are like me!) of Sriracha

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; overt high heat. Add a generous amount of salt and stir in the noodles. Cook according to package instructions; drain and rinse well under cold running water.

Meanwhile, whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce in a large bowl until smooth. Add the drained noodles, and with tongs, toss until coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Note: If chilling noodles, toss with 1 to 2 tablespoons water to loosen them before serving.