noodle bowl!

made a fresh, healthy, filling dinner tonight!

i was craving a Vietnamese noodle bowl, and with a quick run to my favorite healthy corner store after work i was on my way to one!

cashew nut butter noodle bowl

• 1 package rice noodles
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 orange pepper, chopped
• 6-7 mushrooms, chopped
• about 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 tablespoon raw liquid coconut aminos
• chili powder, to taste
• 1 cup raw coconut milk
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/2 of a lime's juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
• pepper, to taste
• fresh spinach
• 1 carrot, grated
• handful of raw cashews, finely chopped
• cilantro

         for this fantasy dinner i bought some gluten free rice noodles (vermicelli ), threw them in boiling water for about 4 minutes, drained, cold rinsed, and set aside.

for the veggies i started out with some sesame oil, garlic, and onion in a medium pan

cooked until onion was soft

added the chopped orange pepper

after about 3 minutes, i added the mushrooms

added some raw coconut aminos, chili powder, and covered for about 5 minutes

i then added the sugar snap peas, covered for another 5 minutes

uncovered, and cooked on low until mushroom was soft and flavorful

i turned off the heat and let the sauce settle.

for the cashew sauce, i whisked the coconut milk, cashew butter, salt, chili garlic sauce, lime, and pepper in a sauce pan over medium heat until blended

to serve, i took a medium sized bowl

i started with a layer of fresh spinach on the bottom

put some of the cold noodles on top of that

 added some vegetables

then grated carrots

and finally the tasty cashew sauce, with a sprinkle of the chopped raw cashews

oh yeah and cilantro and some more lime :)

(and, to serve my spicy side, i swirled in some sriracha)