Meatless Meat-eater Alternatives

A meat eater who dares to transition to a meat reduced or meatless diet is going to need alternatives. Realistic alternatives that look good and are delicious. These alternatives must also extend to foods that are not a customary meal in the average household, but is a special meal that the average household usually purchases or makes special previsions to prepare. While this obstacle is certainly challenging, it is not impossible.

Chinese food is a popular meal in many households. Many people simply order out, but Chinese food is a meal that many skill themselves to be able to make at home. Making Chinese food that is yummy, meatless, and quick can seem impossible to the average at home cook who is not a trained chef and can't follow the complicated suggestions of cooking shows. Yet, there is a delicious stir-fry that will allow you to try out that crazy wok purchase while pleasing your meaty pallet.

Ingredients:

1 container of rice noodles

1 bag of beefless tips by Gardein

3 bunches of chopped greens, chopped (swiss chard or kale provide the best taste)

1 cup of chopped bok choy

½ tsp or more of shaved ginger

1 garlic clove

1 cup of chopped green onion

¼ cup of soy sauce

1/8 cup of sesame seeds

cooking spray

Before you begin the stir fry, add hot water to a big bowl to soften your rice noodles. Rice noodles may need to sit for 5-10 minutes in hot water before they become soft enough to add to a stir-fry. You may need to change the water, if it quickly cools down without the rice noodles softening. *If you choose rice instead of noodles, now is the time to prepare your rice according to standard instructions.

First coat the cooking pan/wok with oil spray and allow the pan/wok to heat up for 10-15 seconds. Next put one tablespoon of olive oil in a medium warm pan along with one garlic clove, the shaved ginger and chopped bok choy. Saute this for about 2-3 minutes then add the Gardein beefless tips. Saute for about 3-4 minutes and stir constantly. Add the sesame seeds and chopped greens and stir for 1 minute. Add the rice noodles (*skip this if using rice only) and soy sauce and continue to stir for 1-2 minutes. You may need to add more oil or cooking spray to keep the ingredients from sticking to the pan. When the greens appear to be softened down, yet stiff green, add the green onions and stir for up to one minute. Your delicious stir fry is now complete for you to chop stick out on a plate and eat.

*Instead of noodles, this dish can be enjoyed with brown rice.