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Vietnamese Made Easy

Swing into spring with veggie-packed meal ideas from Southeast Asia
Vietnamese Made Easy
BY Victoria Abbott Riccardi

If the end of winter finds you craving lighter entrées and fresher flavors, Vietnamese is the cuisine for you. The quick-cooking dishes are brimming with crisp-tender vegetables, fragrant herbs, spicy chiles, and tangy citrus that offer a surefire cure for a wintered-over palate.

 

March 2013 p.30

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Stir-Fried Seitan with Lemongrass and Shallots

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Seitan stands in for chicken in this traditional-style stir-fry.

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Rice Noodle Salad with Smoked Tofu and Herbs

This dish has all the flavors of fresh (not fried) spring rolls, but requires much less work. Adding smoked tofu turns it into a full meal.

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Happy Pancakes

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These thin, flat pancakes are a cross between crêpes and omelets.

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Saigon-Style Sweet Potato and Tempeh Curry

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Sweet potatoes are popular in southern Vietnam. Enjoy this curry over rice or noodles, or with warm baguette slices.

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Home-Style Tofu and Rice

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Serve this savory dish with a side of sautéed greens or steamed broccoli.

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