DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb thin rice noodles
6 ounces low-fat firm tofu
1/2 lb ground turkey
3 tablespoons finely chopped water chestnuts
2scallions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro , plus
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
salt and fresh ground white pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 shallots , thinly sliced
7 cups chicken stock
1 small red chili pepper , minced
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb baby bok choy , sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 tomato , cut into 1/2-inch dice

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain. [...]

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS
1 head bok choy

2 tablespoons water

1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce (preferably kikkoman)

1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS
Trim bok choy and cut [...]

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
8whole baby bok choy
2teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2teaspoon thai red curry paste*
113 1/2- to 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk*
1/4cup finely chopped fresh lemongrass or 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1tablespoon brown sugar
2 1/2tablespoons fresh lime juice
2tablespoons fish [...]

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.Editors’ note: The original recipe calls for Chinese wheat noodles, but we also like this soup made with somen (Japanese thin wheat noodles) or soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles).

Serves 4 as [...]

Whole-wheat spaghetti can replace the soba noodles used here.

Serves 4 as a main course.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons chinese five-spice powder

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce

a 3/4-pound piece well trimmed boneless pork loin

8 cups [...]