Thai Green Curry

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Thai Green Curry

This recipe is adapted from Eating Well to match an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.  This meal is rich in magnesium and can be eaten as a soup, an entrée or as a side dish (see Notes below for options). Broiling the vegetables gives them a smoky char that brings more depth to this zoodle soup. If it's too hot to turn on your oven, grill or air fry them for the same effect.

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Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 4 small baby bok choy halved
• 1 ½ cups green beans trimmed
• 1 medium zucchini cut lengthwise into 8 pieces
• 3 Tbsp toasted sesame oil or olive oil divided
• Pinch of salt
• 1 small lime zested and juiced
• 3 green onions sliced, white and green parts separated
• 3 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp Thai green curry paste
• 1 tsp coconut palm sugar
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• 1 14-oz can coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 cups zucchini spiralized (zoodles), dried well
• ¼ cup unsalted cashews or almonds chopped
• Fresh basil and/or cilantro sprigs for garnish

Instructions

 

• Preheat broiler to high and position rack in upper third of oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Toss bok choy, green beans and zucchini with 2 Tbsp oil and salt in a large bowl. Transferred to the prepared baking sheet. Broil, stirring once, until lightly charred, about 6 minutes. Keep warm.
• Whisk lime zest with the remaining 1 Tbsp oil, onion whites, Liquid Aminos, curry paste, sugar and coriander in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until starting to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in coconut milk, broth and lime juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Heat zoodles until warm to your liking. Divide among 4 large soup bowls. Top with the curry, vegetables, scallion greens and nuts. Garnish with basil and/or cilantro, if desired.

Notes

• To prepare as a side dish, cut coconut milk and chicken broth in half so your dish isn't "soupy."
• To prepare as a complete meal, add leftover or shredded chicken or the protein of your choice. Protein can be added to your soup to make it heartier too.

Keyword Anti-Inflammatory, Complete Meal, Entree, Green Beans, Side Dish, Soup, Zucchini

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