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Cabbage Bowls with Raw Veggie Noodles & Almond Ginger Sauce

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Cabbage Bowls with Raw Veggie Noodles & Almond Ginger Sauce:

  • (6-8) sturdy red or green cabbage leaves, separated at the core to keep them together
  • (1) small zucchini, spiralized
  • (1) carrot, spiralized
  • (1/4) pack medium-sized rice vermicelli
  • (1) bunch fresh mint (or cilantro)

Almond Ginger Sauce:

  • (1/2) cup almond butter, roasted or raw
  • (1) tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • (1/4) cup water
  • (2) tbsp soy sauce, tamari, or Bragg's
  • (2) tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • (2) tbsp maple syrup
  • (1) tbsp sesame oil

First off, if you find yourself without a spiralizer, this recipe will be just as good with the vegetables grated, but if you have a few dollars to spare and don't mind investing, I guarantee you won't regret picking one up as the possibilities for creating amazing raw foods with them are just so awesome. I recommend this one or this one to get you started!

Start by preparing the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a blender and blending until smooth. Set aside in a small bowl. Put up some water to boil (about 4-5 cups) and place the rice noodles in a bowl. While the water boils, spiralize or grate the carrots & the zucchini, set aside until ready. You should have roughly 2 cups of each vegetable.

When the water is boiling, pour it over the rice noodles just to cover and let it sit for 5 minutes, until soft (no need to cover). When ready, drain the hot water out with the noodles in a colander and run cold water over them briefly to cool. Set the noodles aside to drain for just a minute or so, shaking the colander to release as much water as possible.

To prepare the cabbage leaves, it is best to select a cabbage that is light, indicating the leaves are not too tightly packed together.To separate the leaves without breaking them, first, rinse the whole cabbage under cold water to clean. On the stem end, simply release each leaf by cutting it free at the bottom of the cabbage. If you are careful (and depending on the cabbage), you should be able to set each leaf free while still intact. A perfect new set of bowls that are beautiful as they are edible and good for you!

When everything is ready, combine the drained noodles with the carrots, zucchini & as many chopped mint leaves as you desire to taste. Bit by bit, pour in the sauce to coat everything, using as much or as little as you desire. To assemble the bowls, simply scoop a 1/2 to 1 cup of the noodle mixture into each cabbage leaf and garnish with mint. To eat, you can roll the leaves up like a burrito or simply fold them together like a soft taco. Light, delicious, and filling, these make a perfect lunch or starter to a heartier main dish, like an Asian curry. Kept in the fridge, these will last a few days and still taste delicious.

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