VEGAN THAI QUORN "TENDERS" WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

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Vegan Thai Quorn

This is a low-fat, vegan recipe that works great for the Engine 2 Diet. It was inspired by a South Beach Thai Shrimp recipe. It can be made as listed, or modified easily for non-vegan eaters, or to add in other veggies.

Provided by BKinVT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup rice (basmati) or 1 cup brown rice
12 ounces Quorn tenders
4 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
1 bunch chopped scallion
5 cups vegetable broth or 5 cups stock
red pepper flakes
1/3-1/2 head cabbage (about 2-3 cups) or 1/3-1/2 head napa cabbage, sliced thin (about 2-3 cups)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 -3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest, minced
1 zucchini, thin sliced and cut into quarters
6 -10 mushrooms, sliced medium thin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Coat medium sauce pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
  • Add 1 T of the ginger and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add rice and stir.
  • Add 2 cups veggie broth and bring to boil.
  • Cover and simmer low for 20 min for basmati or 40 for brown. Flufff with fork and let sit for 5 or more minutes.
  • Coat wok or large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
  • Add remaining ginger and scallions, stirring often for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add remaining broth and red pepper flakes to taste and increase heat to bring to boil.
  • Add cabbage and cook 2 minutes.
  • Add in zucchini and mushrooms and stir to mix.
  • Add Quorn tenders, fish sauce, lime juice and zest and cook till veggies are al dente an tenders are hot.
  • Serve over rice in large bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 735, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 7.1

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