Authors: Ani Phyo

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A light sauce made by whisking together Nama Shoyu with tart vinegar, spicy ginger, savory garlic, and a splash of sweet agave syrup.

This delicious sauce makes a great dressing and dip for dumplings, vegetables, and wraps.

SAUCE

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Nama Shoyu or Bragg Liquid Aminos
3 tablespoons agave syrup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic

NOODLES

4 cups spiralized zucchini noodles (4 to 5 zucchini)

Whisk together all the sauce ingredients, and toss with the noodles in a mixing bowl.

The sauce will keep for 4 to 5 days in the fridge. Noodles that have been tossed with the sauce will keep for a day or two in the fridge.

PAD THAI WITH KELP NOODLES

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Although traditional peanut sauce can be complicated to make, my version is pared down to the basics. Because raw peanut butter doesn't taste very good, I use almond butter, seasoned with coconut oil, lemon, jalapeÃ±o, and coriander. Just blend and toss.

I recommend slicing your cabbage with a mandoline slicer, to get the thinnest slices. You can always use a knife. And, if you don't have kelp noodles, use spiralized zucchini or sliced coconut meat instead. Red bell peppers make tasty, pretty noodles, too.

“PEANUT” SAUCE

MAKES ABOUT 1Â½ CUPS

Â¼ cup almond butter
Â½ cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos or Nama Shoyu
Â¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon seeded, chopped jalapeÃ±o, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Â¾ cup filtered water

NOODLES

Â¼ cup sliced fresh basil
1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
2 (12-ounce) packages kelp noodles (or your favorite noodles)

Place the sauce ingredients in a 2-cup Personal Blender. Blend until smooth.

To serve, toss the sauce with the basil, cabbage, and noodles.

The sauce will keep on its own for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Noodles that have been tossed with the sauce will keep for a day or two in the fridge.

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Top with microgreens, Tamari Almonds (page 119), and wedges of lime.

SESAME NOODLES

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

This recipe calls for cashew and walnut butter, to make it easy to get a supersmooth texture. You can always grind your nuts into a powder first, or use whole nuts with a bit more water, only as needed, to blend into a smooth, rich sauce.

This sauce is flavored with toasted sesame oil, Bragg Liquid Aminos, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Toasted sesame oil creates an authentic Asian flavor, but you can use raw sesame oil instead if you want to keep it truly raw.

SESAME SAUCE

MAKES 1 CUP

Â¼ cup cashew butter
Â¼ cup walnut butter
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons Bragg Liquid Aminos
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/8teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
6 tablespoons filtered water

NOODLES

Â½ cup sliced and seeded red bell pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion (about 1 stalk)
1 cup sliced coconut meat
1 (12-ounce) package kelp noodles (or your favorite noodle)

TOPPINGS

Â¼ cup coarsely chopped Tamari Almonds (page 119)

Place all sauce ingredients in a small Personal Blender and blend until smooth. (You can use a handheld blender as well.)

Place the noodle ingredients in a mixing bowl, and toss with the sauce.

To serve, distribute the tossed noodles among four plates. Top with the chopped almonds, and enjoy.

The sauce will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Noodles that have been tossed with the sauce will keep for a day or two in the fridge.