So you all know I have a huge obsession with Purple Sweet Potatoes. Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes from Frieda’s Produce to be exact. I have never tasted a better potato in my life. These things are life changing I am telling you. I love roasting them up with cinnamon in the oven (no oil needed!) and they get so crisp and perfect. They also rock baked in the microwave and come out a bit drier then a normal orange sweet potato, but in a good way. But no matter what way you chose to eat them, you will be blown away by their deliciousness…and beautiful purple color. So of course I had to reach out to Frieda’s and let them know just how awesome their PSPs are. I am so glad I did. Not only does Frieda’s provide awesome quality produce, but they are one of the most friendly and exceptional companies to work and interact with! They are so passionate about pleasing their customers and they love what they do. They are so kind and generous and just love hearing from their costumers on social media, through emails, and the recipes they create.
So Frieda’s offered me a chance to pick out a January promotion package. There were 3 options: #HealthyNewYear, #WinterCitrus, and #CNY (Chinese New Year). Well I decided to go a little crazy and pick the produce box that had the weirdest things…the #CNY box! So here is what I received in the box:
+ Daikon (I never had one before, but I can tell you I will be buying these all the time now!)
+ Dragon Fruit (Look at this crazy thing!)
+ Kumquats
+ Buddha’s Hand (Citron) (This is the scariest looking piece of produce around!)
+ Jicama
+ Dried Stir-Fry Blend Mushrooms
+ And of course the beautiful people at Frieda’s would never think to NOT send a wonderful big bag of PSPs!
These PSPs are not going to last long 😉 But I have to remember to freeze some puree for PSPcakes once these babies go out of season…which they already are at my grocery :'( Anyway, to celebrate Chinese New Year, which starts January 31st-Febuary 13th, I decided to create a new fun recipe with some of my awesome crazy Frieda’s produce. It is a single-serve Chinese dinner “stir-fry” bowl that will definitely get you in the #CNY spirit!
Chinese Salmon, Veggie, “Noodle” Stir-Fry
Ingredients: (serves 1 as a main or 2 as a lighter meal)
+ 1 Baby Bok Choy (chopped)
+ 4in. of Daikon (peeled and chopped)
+ 1/3 Cup Chopped Mushrooms (Shiitake or Portobello would be great)
+ 3/4 Cup of Raw Rainbow Slaw
+ 1 Can of Wild Salmon
+ 1 Sheet of Nori (crumbled)
+ 1 Package of Spinach Shirataki Noodles (I got these in an Abe’s Market order and had been dieing to finally give them a try!)
+ 1 Dried Japones Chile (optional, will be removed before serving)
+ 1/4in Ginger Root (peeled and grated) or 1/4 Tsp of Ground Ginger
+ 1/2 Tsp Coconut Aminos
+ 1/2 Tsp Brown Rice Vinegar
+ 1 TB Peanut Flour
+ 1/4 Tsp each of Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder
+ 2 TB Water
+ 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds (for serving)
Directions:
+ Once all of your veggies are washed, chopped, and prepped, add them to a large saute pan. Then add the salmon and break it up with your fork.
+ For the noodles, open the package and run them under hot water in a colander, loosening them up with your hand. Then quickly rinse them with cold water, dry, and add to the pan.
+ Next, add all the spices, flour, water, aminos, and vinegar. Leave out the sesame seeds.
+ Place the pan over medium heat and cook for about 10 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally. Remember to break up the noodles with your stirring spoon/fork, as they are really long and uncut.
+ Once everything is heated through and the veggies are soft and lightly steamed, turn off the heat and serve in a big bowl! Top with sesame seeds and break out those chop sticks and get eating!
I want to thank Frieda’s once again for sending me my #CNY produce box + PSPs! It was all the inspiration I needed to create a new dish 🙂
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***Disclosure: I received these items from Frieda’s Produce including the Stokes Purple® Sweet Potatoes. I was not paid to write this post. All opinions, recipes, and thoughts are my own and come from the heart! 🙂 ***
So tell me:
What is your Chinese Zodiac Sign? This year is year f the Horse. I am year of the Rat! Haha.
Have you ever heard of or tried Budda’s Hand or Dragon Fruit? I never even heard of Budda’s Hand, but I have heard of dragon fruit, but have just never seen a whole one in person.
*Recipe linking up for the week! WIAW, Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, and Ricki’s Wellness Weekend!*
Joyce @ It's Your Life
No, I have never heard of those two items nor do I recall ever seeing them. This recipe looks amazing, and I am always up for trying something new, if I can find all the ingredients that is. Pinned to my healthy eating board, thanks for sharing this on Real Food Fridays.
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I hope you do! They were all delicious!
Vinma Joseph
everyone in my household loves fish. And salmon is a great fish to make dishes like this. Thanks for the recipe 🙂 Stopping by from SITS craft link up. Great to meet you 🙂
strengthandsunshine
Fish is so good and Salmon is one of my top 3! I just love the wonderful healthy fats it is loaded with!
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
it is such fun to experiment with new vegetables! What an incredible blend of tastes and textures.You’ve really inspired me to explore my local markets including Chinatown!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
All the best, Deb
strengthandsunshine
Ethnic cuisines and ingredients are the best for finding new inspiration!
Kierston
I have yet to see a purple sweet potato! I want to try! Dish looks great btw 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #recipefriday!
strengthandsunshine
They are not getting them until next season at my grocery so I am savoring the last few Frieda’s sent me! It will be a sad sad day when I totally run out…and that will be like this week, haha!
lovenataliemarie
I’ve never had a purple sweet potato before. I’ll definitely have to look into them. 🙂
Oy, I wouldn’t even touch that hand food… Nope. Nope. Nope.
That seriously looks like the most delicious dish. I need to make some. 🙂
strengthandsunshine
Ah! You must try a PSP! They are hard to find and their season is about to end though, so you might not be in luck 🙁
Haha Budda’s Hand is definitely something to look at 😉
Thank you, I hope you get to try it! XOXO
Davida @The Healthy Maven
PSPs are the best!!! I tried them for the first time in Hawaii and loved them!
Also that is a seriously scary looking piece of fruit. Not sure if I have the courage to eat that!
strengthandsunshine
O PSPs! I would eat them everyday if they weren’t so limited in supply!
The Budda’s hand you don;t actually eat (well you can if you candy it) but use just use the outside zest for a sweet flavoring. Plus is it used as a traditional Chinese fragrance to make the home smell good, haha! As for the Dragon Fruit…I still haven’t given it a try, but I will!
Melissa @ Nourish By Melissa
These looks awesome! I love asian flavours but never cook with them at home, I’ll definitely try this out 🙂 Looks even better than eating out!
strengthandsunshine
Thanks Melissa! I I am always using Asian flavors in my cooking! That and Indian are my go-tos!
gastronomiette
Love this! How do the spinach shirataki noodles taste, compared to the normal ones?
strengthandsunshine
I’ve never had the normal ones, but really any shirataki noodles don’t taste like anything on their own.
eatgreatbegreat
This looks wonderful Rebecca! You’re such an accomplished cook and I’m quite impressed that you picked that crazy box. I seriously wouldn’t know what to do with that stuff!
strengthandsunshine
Thank you Holly 🙂 I’m thinking of working with the fruit produce this weekend…hmmmm I’m thinking breakfast….
Megan (The Lyons' Share)
This looks amazing!!! The flavor combination sounds perfect, and I’ve been hearing so much about Frieda’s lately! Since my ears perk up every time I hear the word “vegetable,” I’m intrigued :). I’ve never seen brown rice vinegar (just regular rice vinegar) – where did you find it?
strengthandsunshine
It is from Eden organics brand. It was just on the organic isle if my grocery but I bet its online on vitacost or iherb too! You could use regular rice vinegar as well!
Frieda's Produce (@FriedasProduce)
Hi Megan! You’ve heard about us? From where? 😉
jillconyers
That looks delicious! I’ve never heard of Budda’s Hand and same here with Dragon Fruit. Heard of it but never seen it in person. It’s fun to experiment with new and different foods!
strengthandsunshine
Thanks Jill! And it is! I am always surprised when I find a food I never knew about.. unlike to think I know them all 😉