A super healthy treat without sacrificing the pure yumminess factor! What could be more delicious than cooking your farm fresh veggies in a sweet, salty, and savory glaze!!!!! MMMM…mmmm…mm….I am still licking my lips from this one! My Quick Honey Miso Braised Veggies recipe is an extremely easy asian inspired recipe that can be used as a side dish to a nicely grilled salmon or once your veggies are cooked, feel free to toss around some firm tofu in the extra pan sauce…it glazes beautifully! Personally, I love this recipe as a quick-lunch paired with some brown rice I mix with fresh grated ginger! Wow, it is crazy how just writing this blog entry has me unconsciously licking my lips….Hope it does the same for you!
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yields: 2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 15 Minutes
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INGREDIENTS:
3 TBSP Local Honey
2 TBSP Filtered Sake (if you don’t have it on hand, just use filtered water..no biggie)
2 TBSP Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1-1/2 TBSP Organic White Miso
1 TBSP Rice Vinegar
1 TBSP Sesame Oil
1 TBSP Sriracha
1 TSP Soy Sauce
1 TSP Whole Grain Mustard
1 Garlic Clove (Minced)
1 TBSP Butter
1 TBSP Peanut Oil
4 Japanese Eggplants (Washed and cut once lengthwise)
8 Baby Carrots (Washed)
12 Shishito Peppers (Washed)
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DIRECTIONS:
1. In a bowl, whisk together first 10 ingredients until well combined.
2. Heat a large saute pan on med-high heat (depending on size of your pan and veggies, you may have to do them in batches or in 2 separate pans). Add butter and oil. Once butter is melted, add carrots to pan and allow to slightly brown (3-5 Minutes).
3. Add the Shishito Peppers to the pan and allow to brown (Approx. 1 minute).
4. If pan is getting too dry, add an additional TSP of butter to pan and then add Egg plant to pan and allow to slightly brown (Approx 1 Minute).
5. Lower heat to Med-Low, and add in your miso sauce and gently simmer then cover. Allow sauce to reduce and begin to glaze the veggies (Approx. 6 minutes) then remove them from pan and onto serving dish. (If you are going to glaze tofu, now is the time to toss it around in your pan)
6. Continue to simmer sauce until a desired thick sauce-like consistency is achieved (I like using the extra sauce to mix into my ginger rice or you can brush your grilled salmon with it…yum!)
7. Add a pinch of love.
8. Share and Enjoy!
You see, It’s truly simple: take some good quality ingredients, add a pinch of love to your cooking and bonappetit…..a delicious homemade meal for you and your loved ones!!!!
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