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Thai Express Bowl (with Peanut Sauce and Rosemary Quinoa Salad)
From the Menu of ... R. Thomas' Deluxe Grill
1812 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta
404-872-2942
R. Thomas staffers use a few drops of concentrated flavorings for the lemon grass and ginger, but for home cooks it’s easier to just buy the real thing. Lemon grass is available in Asian markets and larger grocery produce sections; brown rice syrup can be found in many health food stores.
Cesar Villanueva, a longtime manager at R. Thomas, calls this recipe a keeper. “It's the best thing ever,” he says. The key is the Peanut Sauce, he says, which gets its kick from ginger and cayenne pepper. It’s mixed with stir-fried vegetables and the restaurant’s signature Rosemary Quinoa salad. “It’s different, and it’s gluten-free,” notes Villanueva.
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients:
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1 red bell pepper
1-inch piece lemon grass, peeled
1/2-inch piece ginger root, peeled
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
3 1/2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
1/2 cup tamari
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons water
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
Using tongs, hold the red pepper directly over a flame, turning as needed, until completely blackened. Place the pepper in a paper bag and let steam 5 to 10 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Hold the pepper under cool water, rubbing gently to remove the blackened skin. Stem and seed the pepper; cut it in half and reserve half for another use. (Alternately, use 1/2 of a jarred or canned roasted red pepper.)
In a food processor, finely chop the lemon grass and ginger. Add the 1/2 roasted red pepper and puree. Add the peanut butter, brown rice syrup, tamari, water, lime juice and cayenne and process until well-combined.
In a food processor, finely chop the lemon grass and ginger. Add the 1/2 roasted red pepper and puree. Add the peanut butter, brown rice syrup, tamari, water, lime juice and cayenne and process until well-combined.
Nutrition:
Per 2-tablespoons: 60 calories (percent of calories from fat, 57), 3 grams protein, 3 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 4 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 474 milligrams sodium.
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