dinner tonight - tilapia, napa cabbage with sweet potato noodles, cauliflower sauted in soy ginger

while low in carbs hubby did not approve. i loved it but disliked the lack of colors on the plate.

tilapia - baked in the toaster oven with sauce on top 

1/4 cup tamari 
2 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated  
1/2 tsp minced garlic  
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp Thai Chiles Garlic Paste, Sambal
1 tsp cornstarch

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Napa Cabbage with Sweet Potato Noodles 

4 oz noodles - glass noodles/ sweet potato noodles/ soba

1 1/2 lbs napa cabbage 

sauce: 

2 tbs soy

1 tbs oyster 

stir fry:

1 tbs peanut or plain oil 

 2 green onions chopped 

1 tbs ginger 

1 tbs garlic 

1 tsp lemon or lime juice 

making it: 

place noodles in water that has been boiled and let them sit to soften - the noodles will cook more once placed in the stir fry.

cut napa cabbage in half then into quarters and then bite-sized 

mix sauce in a bowl. 

add to a saute pan oil, green onions, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and heat in the oil. 

add the cabbage and saute for 5 minutes then add the sauce. 

add the noodles and cook on medium for 2-3 minutes or till the cabbage is soft.

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Salted cauliflower in w ginger soy sauce

For the Soy-Ginger Sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger

2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves garlic

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or regular soy sauce

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 stem green onion, chopped

Take the Cauliflower and break it up into smaller clumps and then slice in halves - I like bite-sized pieces. 

In a hot wok or cast iron add some oil of choice then add the cauliflower into the pan can cook until slightly tender then add the sauce.  I used a lid to help it steam for a minute then dished out the cauliflower when al dente.