Saturday, June 4, 2011

quick fix

Being so busy these last few months left me little time to cook anything more extravagant than a bowl or salad. Luckily I discovered Trader Joes' "Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette" dressing. We usually don't buy store bought dressing because homemade is so easy and so much tastier, but this is a great one to have on hand.
Here are some ways I have used it:
- marinade tofu in dressing, saute tofu in a pan and serve over vegetables and rice
- massage into kale, toss with shredded carrots and cabbage, sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and you have a healthy salad
- make a pot of quinoa, steam some vegetables and use the dressing as a sauce.
- throw some Asian veggies in a wok with dressing and a bit of soy sauce and rice vinegar. Mix with cooked rice noodles. 

All these recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and at $2.99 a bottle their great on your pocketbook.

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