As someone who’s been a food blogger for quite some time and reading food blogs for even longer, there are certain bloggers who just speak to my food-loving soul. I’m sure you have some too–where every recipe they publish makes you say to yourself, “Yep, I would eat that!” Cotter Crunch is one of those blogs for me and when I heard Lindsay was working on a cookbook? I was pretty darn excited about it.
Nourishing Superfood Bowls is exactly what you’d expect from a Cotter Crunch cookbook–it’s full of gorgeous photos, vibrant colors, creative ingredient combinations, and modern spins on classic dishes. While the book isn’t vegetarian, enough of it is either meatless or easily adapted to be meatless that it’s definitely worth picking up even if you don’t eat meat. I mean, just look at some of these recipes:
- Midnight Mocha Oatmeal Bowls
- Quick Zesty Apple Kimchi Salad Bowls
- Kale Pesto Sweet Potato Spaghetti Bowls
- Creamy Red Pepper Carrot Pappardelle Pasta Bowls
- Whipped Ricotta and Honey-Glazed Pears Bowl
Basically, if you are all about that bowl life, you need this book.
These Curried Satay Veggie Bowls take the familiar flavors of a Thai curry and transform them into something completely different. Stir fried zucchini noodles are served in a creamy sauce made with pureed chickpeas, red curry spaces, coconut milk, peanut butter, and spices. Garnish with fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, and a lime wedge and you’ve got a 15 minute dinner that’s way better than takeout.
Curried Satay Veggie Bowls
Reprinted with permission from Lindsay Cotter's Nourishing Superfood Bowls: 75 Healthy and Delicious Gluten-Free Meals to Fuel Your Day
Ingredients
SATAY SAUCE
- 1 15-oz [425-g] can chickpeas
- 1 tbsp 15 g red curry paste
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Pinch fresh grated ginger or ¼ tsp ground
- 1 tbsp 15 ml avocado or coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- 2 to 3 tbsp 45 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp 12 g creamy natural peanut butter
- Dash of lime juice or rice vinegar
- Fine sea salt or kosher salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
BOWLS
- 2 small zucchinis see note
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp tamari
TOPPINGS
- Handful ribbon-cut or julienne-sliced veggies carrot and summer squash work great
- Cilantro
- Crushed nuts
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Sriracha optional
Instructions
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To make the satay sauce, combine the chickpeas, red curry paste, garlic, ginger, oil, mustard and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut milk in a food processor or blender. Blend until mixed. With the food processor on low, slowly add the peanut butter, vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend again until creamy. For thinner sauce, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) or more of coconut milk. Stop and scrape sides once or twice if needed. Put the sauce in a bowl and set aside. Extra sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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For the bowls, spiralize the zucchini, then press with a paper towel to remove the excess water.
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In a large skillet or wok, add the oil and stir-fry the zucchini noodles with the tamari for 2 to 3 minutes, or until zucchini noodles are soft, but not mushy. Remove and place zucchini noodles in one large serving bowl or 2 smaller serving bowls.
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Drizzle each bowl with the creamy satay sauce and top with a handful of ribbon-cut vegetables, cilantro, crushed nuts and crushed red pepper flakes. Add a dash of Sriracha, if desired.
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Once you add the sauce, serve immediately. Due to the high water content in the zucchini noodles, the sauce will become soupy if left to sit. Simply add more zucchini noodles to thicken the sauce, or spoon out a few tablespoons of liquid. But not to worry: even the thinned out sauce is delicious with the noodles. Totally slurp worthy!
Recipe Notes
To make zucchini noodles without a spiralizer, simply julienne slice them or use a potato peeler to create long flat shavings or ribbons.