Peanut Edamame Bowl

{Makes around 4 Servings}

If you're sick of eating and preparing tofu, but still want to get protein in your plant-based diet edamame is an easy no-fuss way to get it! I love the fresh flavors of this bowl that come from the herbs and cucumber that pairs well with a simple pantry-staple peanut butter sauce!

Ingredients:

-1 bag frozen, shelled edamame

-2 cups rice

-4 carrots

-1 large cucumber

-1/2 bunch cilantro

-1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Peanut Sauce: -1/4 cup peanut butter

-juice 1 lime or 2 tbsp rice vinegar

-2 tbsp. soy sauce

-1 tbsp sriracha

-1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil

-1 tbsp. maple syrup or agave

-1/4 cup water, or enough to thin out the sauce

Directions:

1. Cook the rice according to package instructions.

2. Most edamame I find comes frozen, so I recommend either defrosting or putting it in the microwave for a minute or two to defrost. Wash the carrots, cucumber and cilantro. Using a peeler, create ribbons with the carrots and cucumber or just slice into very thin strips. Coarsely chop the cilantro and peanuts.

3. Prep the peanut sauce by adding all of the peanut sauce ingredients into a mason jar or bowl and shaking until combined, adding more water if the sauce is too thick to pour.

4. In a bowl combine place around 1/4 of the noodles, edamame, carrots, cucumber and some cilantro and chopped peanuts to garnish. Drizzle on a few tbsp. of peanut sauce.

This recipe makes around 4 servings and makes for an easy lunch!