Sauteed Green Beans with Soy Chile Aioli

There's no real story here, except that my Husband forwarded to me this recipe he got off of Tasting Table. He's been doing this quite often lately, which I actually appreciate since I'm always asking him what he wants to eat and rarely does he have an opinion. The only thing is, I don't like peas or pea pods. I did have some fresh green beans though from the farmer's market. It turned out great and was approved by the Husband!

Sautéed Green Beans with Soy-Chile Aioli
(adapted from Tasting Table’s Sautéed Pea Pods with Soy-Chile Aioli)

Ingredients:  

1 pound English peas in their pods (about 4 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons fish sauce

¾ teaspoon Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1½ tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 

Directions:

1. Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and blanch the peas for 2 minutes, then transfer to the ice bath. When the peas are cool, drain them and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, fish sauce, Sriracha, garlic, soy sauce and olive oil until emulsified. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the chile-soy sauce into a small bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise to make the aioli; reserve the rest of the chile-soy sauce.
3. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the peas and 2 tablespoons of chile-soy sauce; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the pods begin to brown in places. Once the peas are cooked, transfer to a bowl and toss with the remaining chile-soy sauce.

6 Months of Bliss

I can't believe how fast time flies. It has already been 6 months since our wedding. To celebrate the mini milestone, I decided to make a soy glazed salmon with a side of haricots verts.

I seasoned salmon fillets with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. I sliced some red onions and placed them on the side. In a small bowl I mixed 2 Tbs brown sugar and 2 Tbs soy sauce and let it sit for a minute. I cooked the salmon and onions on a pan and when they were almost ready (a few minutes on each side) I drizzled the sugar/soy mixture over the fillets. In another pan, I heated a little olive oil, minced garlic and salt and then added the haricot verts. The beans are ready after a few minutes. This meal is super easy to prepare and super fast to cook. Serve it over a bed of rice.

Happy 6 months Mr. Lemons!

Carb Replacements

I love carbs! Potatoes, bread, rice you name it. But as I approach 30, I simply cannot eat the way that I used to. So I am on this neverending journey for meal ideas where I can have a delicious and filling meal, but without the starches. Tonight I found the perfect solution on this amazing blog recommended to me by my Big Sis: Week of Menus. The recipe consists of ground turkey and green beans. I ate the mixture on Romaine leaves with a dab of chili sauce while my Husband enjoyed it over rice.

High in protein and fiber, low in carbs. Problem solved! Thanks Joanne!

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