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The total cooking time for this Asian pork recipe is less than 15 minutes.  If you have some time during the day, you can pre-cut and pre-measure your ingredients and when it’s time to get supper on the table, it’ll happen in no time!

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Peanutty Moo-shu Pork

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin sliced into thin strips
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 tsp peanut oil
  • 4 large eggs slightly beaten
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh minced ginger
  • 1/2 head napa cabbage shredded
  • 6 scallions julienned
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 tsp peanut oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
  • Small flour tortillas
  • Hoisin Sauce

Instructions

  • Combine pork and cornstarch in a bowl, stir and sprinkle with salt and pepper.       
  • Combine garlic, mushrooms, ginger, cabbage, and scallions on a plate and set aside.
  • In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce and sesame oil.
  • Heat 1 t. peanut oil in a non-stick skillet.
  • Pour in eggs and cook without stirring for several minutes.
  • Place on a cutting board, roll and cut into small strips.
  • Wipe out skillet and add the remaining 3 t. of peanut oil.
  • Heat over medium heat until hot and add pork.  Cook for about 4 minutes until pork is almost done. Remove pork to a plate.
  • Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Then add pork, cabbage mixture, soy sauce mixture, and eggs and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  • Put moo shu pork in a bowl and top with peanuts.
  •  Serve with warmed tortillas and hoisin sauce.

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Easy Asian Chicken Salad – Ready in Minutes!! https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/08/easy-asian-chicken-salad-ready-in-minutes/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/08/easy-asian-chicken-salad-ready-in-minutes/#respond Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:16:22 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=6674 Facebooktwitterpinterest
Ingredients ready to go!
Ingredients ready to go!

Here’s a tasty recipe that will have lunch or dinner on the table in no time.  We ate it for lunch yesterday and it was delicious.  Also, this meal is very economical; for about $20.00, you can feed a family of four.

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Tastes as good as it looks!
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Asian Chicken Salad

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1-2 cups fresh basil or cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup walnut oil
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • rotisserie chicken - skinned boned and torn in bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 medium red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 package baby romaine lettuce
  • 1/3 cup peanuts chopped

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, puree the basil, oils and lime juice.  Season with salt and pepper and set aside.      
  • In one large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, pepper and green onions.  Season with salt & pepper.  Set aside.
  • In another bowl toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten (put remaining dressing in gravy boat to pass).
  • Place lettuce on four plates.
  • Top with chicken mixture and nuts and pass the remaining dressing.

Notes

Serves four dinner servings or eight first-course servings.
The colors in this dish are gorgeous!
The colors in this dish are gorgeous.

 

 

 

 

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Gingered Flank Steak https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/06/gingered-flank-steak/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/06/gingered-flank-steak/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:22:45 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=6264 Facebooktwitterpinterest

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It’s all in the marinade.  This steak will melt in your mouth with an unbelievable amount of flavor.  For the recipe of the pictured corn and pepper side dish, click here.

 

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Gingered Flank Steak

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs flank steak

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup mirin an Asian sweet cooking rice wine
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp chili oil
  • 1/3 cup green onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh ginger minced

Instructions

  • Whisk all marinade ingredients together.      
  • Score the flank steak.
  • Place in a glass dish or large ziplock bag and add marinade.  Marinate overnight or at least for four hours.
  • Grill and cook to medium rare (130-135 degrees on instant read thermometer).  Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Cut flank steak against the grain.

 

Cook steak to medium-rare so it doesn't get tough.
Cook steak to medium-rare so it doesn’t get tough.

 

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Fresh Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/fresh-pork-and-shrimp-spring-rolls/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/fresh-pork-and-shrimp-spring-rolls/#respond Fri, 23 May 2014 16:33:39 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=6184 Facebooktwitterpinterest
Fresh shrimp & pork egg rolls
Fresh shrimp and pork spring rolls

These were a lot of fun to make (as you can see from the video link below).   The rice paper rolls look like a plastic disc when you open the package.  Once you thoroughly soak them, either by wiping them with a wet towel or dipping them into water, they become much more pliable and easy to work with.  If pork isn’t your thing, leave it out, they will taste just as good!  Check out our “how to” video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPUQb_qWHf8

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Fresh Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8 rolls

Ingredients

Rolls

  • 8 sheets of rice paper rolls
  • 3 cups of mixed herbs - basil mint, lettuce, etc.
  • 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles - cooked according to package directions
  • 12 shrimp cooked and cut in half, lengthwise
  • 8 slices cooked pork
  • 12 chives cut 2 1/2 inches long

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 tsp mild red chili sliced
  • 1 tsp thinly sliced garlic

Instructions

  • For the sauce, mix together the lime juice and sugar until dissolved.  Add remaining ingredients and set aside.
  • As demonstrated in our video, put a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface.  Wipe it with a very damp cloth or dip in water for 10-15 seconds.
  • Arrange a handful of herbs on the side closest to you.  Top with noodles.
  • Place a piece of pork and two pieces of shrimp next to the herbs.
  • Fold the rice paper over herbs and roll until it reaches the shrimp.  Fold in the side and bottom of the rice paper.  
  • Place chives on rice paper with about one inch sticking out of the top.
  • Repeat until all rolls are made.
  • Place on a plate and serve with a small bowl of dipping sauce.

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Asian Chicken and Peanut Lettuce Wraps https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/asian-chicken-and-peanut-lettuce-wraps/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/asian-chicken-and-peanut-lettuce-wraps/#respond Fri, 16 May 2014 15:06:18 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=6023 Facebooktwitterpinterest

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The crunch of crisp lettuce, the rich flavors of soy and ginger, and the saltiness of peanuts combine to make this one wonderful entrée.  This dish is not only healthy, but is also fun to eat!  Everyone from the kids to grandma will love gathering around the kitchen table piling their lettuce leaves with juicy chicken, colorful peppers and, yummy peanuts.

 

Rinse your lettuce and drain well before using
Rinse your lettuce and drain well before using.
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Asian Chicken and Peanut Lettuce Wraps

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 pounds boneless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 2 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 16 Boston lettuce leaves 2 heads or you can use butter lettuce
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.   
  • Heat 1 T. peanut oil in a large non-stick pan or wok.  Add half the chicken and stir constantly until cooked through - about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon.  
  • Cook remaining chicken and add to plate.
  • Heat remaining peanut oil and sauté peppers and onions until tender - about 4 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add the ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.  In the pan, stir in the cornstarch mixture, vinegar and soy sauce.  Remove from the heat.  Return chicken to pan and stir.
  • Serve with lettuce leaves and peanuts.

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Ginger, Pork & Shrimp Dumplings https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/ginger-pork-shrimp-dumplings/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/ginger-pork-shrimp-dumplings/#respond Mon, 12 May 2014 19:04:53 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=6123 Facebooktwitterpinterest

IMG_1550Wow your friends and family the next time you serve an appetizer or need to bring a pot luck dish with these delicious simple dumplings.

This Asian recipe comes all the way from Australia thanks to Skye K. who is Jennifer’s (Vicki’s daughter), wonderful sister-in-law.

Skye and Alex
Skye and Alex
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Ginger, Pork & Shrimp Dumplings

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Dumpling Press*

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 10 large shrimp shelled deveined and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp green onions minced
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 package wonton wrappers
  • 1 egg

Dressing

  • 1/8 cup peanut oil
  • 1 Tbsp ginger julienned
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

Filling

  • Put all filling ingredients listed above up to wrappers in a bowl and mix with your hands, set aside.
  • Beat egg with a little water in a small bowl.  Place a wonton wrapper on a flat surface or on a dumpling press.  Brush wanton wrapper edges with egg wash.
  • Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in middle of wrapper.  
  • Fold wrapper in half and crimp edges.  Cut corners for professional look.  Repeat until all filling is used.  

Dressing

  • To make dressing, heat peanut oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat until hot. Put ginger in a heat proof bowl and pour peanut oil on top.  Let sit for 1 minute, add remaining ingredients and whisk.  Set aside.
  • Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil.  Carefully add dumplings.  Cook for 6 minutes, stirring once.  
  • Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a platter.  Drizzle some of the dressing over the dumplings and place remaining dressing in a bowl to pass.

Notes

Makes 25-30 dumplings.
Filling can be done several hours in advance - refrigerate and cover with plastic wrap.
*Dumpling press can be purchased at Amazon.com for under $5.00 - worth every penny!  
 

 

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Spicy Asian Peanut Sesame Noodles https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/spicy-asian-peanut-sesame-noodles/ https://thesimplecelebration.com/2014/05/spicy-asian-peanut-sesame-noodles/#respond Wed, 07 May 2014 18:07:15 +0000 http://thesimplecelebration.com/?p=5986 Facebooktwitterpinterest

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This is truly scrumptious!  One of best parts about this recipe is that it is served at room temperature.  We like it as a side dish, but you can make it a main meal by adding cooked chicken, shrimp or beef.  Is it very spicy?  It has about a medium heat.  To make it more or less spicy, increase or decrease the chili oil.

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Spicy Asian Peanut Sesame Noodles

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp hot chili oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles look in produce section of grocery store
  • 8 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced

Instructions

  • Start the water to boil for the egg noodles.   
  • Heat the peanut oil in a small skillet until hot. Sauté the garlic and ginger for one minute.
  • Place in a large bowl and whisk in the next 6 ingredients.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions.  Drain and rinse with cold water once cooked.  Rinse until pasta becomes cool.    
  • Add pasta to sauce bowl and stir until pasta is well coated.  
  • Add sliced green onions and stir.
  • Leave pasta at room temperature for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.  
  • Before serving, add peanuts and basil and thoroughly mix all ingredients.

Notes

To make it more or less spicy, increase or decrease the chili oil.
This dish keeps in the refrigerator for several days.  Be sure to bring to room temperature before serving.

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