Even in these challenging times, we want to honor mom on her day. If you’re thinking about making something easy and light, this is perfect. It’s a colorful meal in a bowl with Asian flavors and will brighten up your dinner with very little effort. The only cooking needed is to microwave some rice. Use this recipe as a guideline if you don’t have all of the ingredients on hand, just substitute whatever vegetables or cooked meat, even deli meat you have using the proportions given in the recipe. This recipe is so easy, use it to cheer up your family on any day.
The dressing recipe is easy and quick, but you can use a bought ginger or Asian-flavored dressing, too.
Asian Bowl
Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer.
1/2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup brown microwaveable rice
2 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced cucumber with skin
1 cup red bell pepper strips, cut lengthwise into strips
1 cup frozen or fresh shelled edamame
1/2 pound rotisserie chicken breast or dark meat, skin and bones removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup snow peas
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts
1/3 cup sliced scallions
Mix reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and ginger together in a small bowl and set aside. Microwave rice according to package instructions, measure 1 cup. Save remaining rice for another meal. Set aside.
