Asian

Spiced Pistachios

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:42:54 +0000

Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios. Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients. Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios.

Garlic Stir-Fried Snow Peas & Pea Greens

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:39:42 +0000

Garlic Stir-Fried Snow Peas & Pea Greens

This healthy, fresh snow pea stir-fry recipe is fragrant with garlic and ginger. It incorporates pea greens, also known as pea shoots, the leaves, tendrils and flowers of a mature pea plant. Adding a little garlic scape pesto at the end gives an added subtle garlicky flavor. Garlic scapes are green, spiral-shaped sprouts that appear on the top of garlic plants in the spring. Look for them at farmers’ markets in the spring and early summer. Regular garlic cloves can be used as a substitute for garlic scapes in the garlic scape pesto recipe. Use any leftover pesto in scrambled eggs, added to soup or in pasta sauces.

Mirin-Poached Salmon with Spring Salad

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:46:59 +0000

Mirin-Poached Salmon with Spring Salad

Poaching fish with a little flavorful liquid may be the easiest way to cook fish! This quick poached-fish recipe stars salmon, but tuna, mahi-mahi or cod work just as well. Look for pea sprouts, also called “pea shoots,” at farmers’ markets and in well-stocked supermarkets. Or use 1 more cup thinly sliced snap peas instead.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:56:35 +0000

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho

Chicken Pho, a classic Vietnamese soup, is a perfect recipe for a slow cooker. The chicken and seasonings of star anise, cloves and ginger simmer all day in the crock pot, welcoming you home with an alluring aroma. Serve with the essential garnishes for pho soup—fresh herbs, bean sprouts, chiles and lime—and let everyone top their own. Serve chile-garlic sauce for those who want more heat.

Three-Cup Chicken

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:25:28 +0000

Three-Cup Chicken

While there are dozens of variations on this classic Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken recipe, the “three-cup” in the title refers to the fact that this healthy chicken recipe is almost always made with equal parts soy sauce, Chinese rice wine and rice vinegar (and usually sesame oil). The sauce for Three-Cup Chicken develops a wonderfully pungent flavor from toasted Sichuan peppercorns and star anise; look for them in Asian markets or online from penzeys.com. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.

Hoisin-Ginger Meatloaf

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:13:03 +0000

Hoisin-Ginger Meatloaf

Scallions, hoisin sauce and ginger give this pork-and-turkey meatloaf great flavor and plenty of vegetables boost the fiber and nutrients. We love the texture of brown rice as a filler in this healthy Asian-flavored meatloaf recipe, but feel free to swap fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs for the rice.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:02:16 +0000

Shrimp Fried Rice

This healthy shrimp fried rice recipe is packed with vegetables and makes 4 generous servings, so you’ll need to use a large skillet that is at least 12 inches wide. A large wok also works well. If you have cooked rice on hand, omit Step 1 and add 2 1/2 cups cooked rice to the pan in Step 5.

Miso-Butter Braised Turnips

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:36:22 +0000

Miso-Butter Braised Turnips

Slowly braising turnips in savory miso-spiked broth and butter gives them a sweet flavor and velvety texture in this side dish recipe. The addition of turnip greens (which are sometimes sold separately in bunches) adds a peppery bite. For a mellower flavor, use spinach.

Roasted Turnips & Butternut Squash with Five-Spice Glaze

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:24:59 +0000

Roasted Turnips & Butternut Squash with Five-Spice Glaze

In this delicious side dish recipe, turnips and butternut squash are glazed with a mixture of molasses and flavorful five-spice powder. Try the dish with garlic-rubbed roasted chicken or pork.

Chile-Lime Veggie Noodles

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:41:50 +0000

Chile-Lime Veggie Noodles

We love the bright flavor that lime and chile-garlic sauce give to this quick and easy veggie-and-noodle stir-fry. Multicolored peppers make this recipe festive, while the addition of eggs makes it a satisfying vegetarian supper.

Beef & Red Pepper Stir-Fry

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:59:02 +0000

Beef & Red Pepper Stir-Fry

This beef stir-fry recipe is loaded with plenty of vegetables—red bell pepper, bok choy and baby corn. But the secret to its great flavor is all in the sauce. Here, Shao Hsing rice wine and pungent oyster sauce give this simple beef-and-vegetable dish its amazing (and effortless) flavor.

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:40:01 +0000

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

This citrus-soy dipping sauce, a blend of reduced-sodium soy sauce, lemon juice, lime juice and vinegar, has so much more great flavor than plain old soy sauce—and less sodium too!

Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:09:15 +0000

Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans

Skip greasy takeout and try this easy stir-fried green beans recipe. If you don’t have a wok, you can make these stir-fried green beans just as well in a skillet.

Grilled Tempeh Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Erin McCormick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:56:37 +0000

Grilled Tempeh Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

This bold sesame-ginger dressing recipe is perfect with this salad of grilled tempeh, pineapple and crisp snow peas. If you can’t find mixed Asian greens, try another spicy green, such as arugula.

Rice Noodle & Edamame Salad

Erin McCormick — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:06:39 +0000

Rice Noodle & Edamame Salad

Seaweed asserts its umami magic in this beautiful noodle-edamame salad recipe, which is perfect for a summer evening. Several types of dried seaweed are available in natural-foods markets—arame and dulse (sometimes called “sea vegetables”) are two of the most common. Snipped pieces of nori (the seaweed used for sushi rolls) would work too.