Tell me more about the soy curls (please). I’ve been eating 95% vegetarian for about six months now and I’m always on the lookout for good plant-based protein options.
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They are dehydrated soy beans. You will need to soak them in warm water for 10 minutes and than hand squeeze the water out. High in protein and fiber! (One bag is 88g protein)
https://www.butlerfoods.com/soy-curls-6-x-8-oz-case.html
I used the above. They have a very meaty texture. They also absorb flavor a lot better than say a diced up tofu block. Recommend to try it out
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Beef Fajita Burger with Guacamole from “Big Book of Burgers” by Weber - the beef patties are made with 80% ground beef, chili powder and cumin and finished on grill with pepper jack cheese. Topped with seared red bell peppers and guacamole (avocado, tomato, shallot, cilantro and lime juice). Served with fries
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Cold food for hot weather
Chickpea tofu salad. Vegan mayo, mustard, a little maple syrup, furikake, peas, corn, onion, celery, carrot. I just stuffed these into whole wheat pitas.
Soba salad with peanut sauce. Soba, edamame, cherry tomatoes, carrot, green onion, cucumbers, peanut sauce (peanut butter, sesame oil, soy, maple syrup, cold water). Will dig into this later tonight.
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Pad Kee Mon (Drunken Noodles) with Chicken by Chef Fern Tran from an older Edible San Diego - garlic and diced chicken thighs (coated in cornstarch) are stir-fried before an egg-soy sauce mixture is added. Once the egg sets, you add red bell peppers, onions, scallions, bamboo shoots, thai basil and cooked rice noodles. Finished with a sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce and dried chilies.
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Cold pasta salad.
Something about those bottled “zesty” Italian dressings I love. No shame here and saves time.
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Nope! Same with using Kewpie Sesame dressing as a short cut for Cold Soba salad!
For Pasta Salad though, I do use fresh basil to at least feel a little fancy. 
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Agree I forgot the fresh basil in this one. Still good.
Those kewpie dressings are all good
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