Vegan Asian Sauce with buckwheat noodles are a spicy almond sauce made with almond butter and garlic chile paste, tamari and ginger and served over gluten-free buckwheat noodles!
VEGAN ASIAN SAUCE AND NOODLES
I have a very special and exciting post for you all today. I’m sharing a recipe from the book, Crave Eat Heal by Annie Oliverio, from the blog, An Unrefined Vegan where she creates unrefined, cruelty-free, whole food plant-based recipes.
Note: All the photos on this post were taken by me, I just didn’t want their to be confusion as to these being actual photos from her book. The cover photo is the only one that is hers.
Buckwheat Noodles with Spicy Almond Sauce. Page 240.
This vegan Chinese garlic sauce with noodles was such a delicious plant-based meal! The spicy almond sauce has so much flavor from the garlic chile paste to the ginger and almond butter. It went fabulous with all the veggies, like the snow peas and zucchini. Served over gluten-free buckwheat noodles was so good!
If you love these types of vegan Asian sauces, then be sure to check out my Best Thai Peanut Sauce, too!
Such a beautiful cover. I just love it. Annie’s cookbook is full of amazing recipes that are divided into the most amazing, creative styles I’ve ever seen in a cookbook. The chapters are designed by cravings, instead of breakfast, dinners, desserts, etc. Instead, they are labeled cool, comfort, crunchy, salty, warm, spicy, chocolate, junk, etc. It is a pretty amazing idea, right!
Fruit Pizza With Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust. Page 208.
In addition to the spicy almond vegan Asian sauce and buckwheat noodles, I also made this fruit pizza. It did not disappoint. The cookie crust itself is not overly sweet, which made it perfect for a layer of the cashew cream cheese and decorated with beautiful fruit.
Annie also asked if I’d submit one of my own recipe creations to her book. I knew she loved peanut butter, coffee and chocolate….so I created a simple dessert with those flavors. They are vegan,, gluten-free and oil-free.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Espresso Blondies created by yours truly. Page 261.
MORE VEGAN ASIAN RECIPES
- Best Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
- Epic Vegan Teriyaki Bowls
- Teriyaki Sweet Potato Bowl
- Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
- Best Ever Vegan Ramen Noodle Soup
- Low-fat Unfried Rice
Vegan Asian Sauce and Buckwheat Noodles
Ingredients
SAUCE
- 4 Tbsp. natural almond butter
- 1 Tbsp. white miso paste
- 2-4 tablespoons low-sodium broth
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. garlic chile paste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp. tamari, soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- Pinch of ground black pepper
NOODLES
- 6- ounces (170g) buckwheat noodles (I used brown rice noodles since I couldn't find any)
- 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups snow peas
- 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh mint
- Chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Lightly cook the asparagus, snow peas and zucchini for about 3 minutes. You want the vegetables to retain their crunch and bright color. Using a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables and rinse with cool water - or if desired, place the vegetables in a water/ice bath for a few minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
- Now add the buckwheat noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- To make the sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients (starting out with just 2 tablespoons broth) in a high-speed or regular blender and process until very smooth. If desired, thin out the sauce with additional vegetable broth or water.
- Combine the sauce with the noodles, the cooked vegetables and the red onion, carrot and cucumber, and top with cilantro, mint and peanuts.
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I actually have about 100 vegan cookbooks, as I have been vegan for over 30 years, but I am always glad to get a new one.
I do have some vegan cookbooks and I love them! I’m so glad to see so many new ones this year! Would love to win this one as that fruit pizza looks awesome!
What a beautiful book full of plant-based deliciousness! I do own a few plant-based cookbooks. Some of the recipes have become go-to recipes for me.
I have a couple vegetarian cookbooks, but no longer use them because I have so many favorite bloggers now who make much more delicious and nutritious recipes. I am however excited to build a library of vegan, plant based recipes from the bloggers that I follow. It’s one thing to buy a cookbook that maybe looks nice but you don’t know much about the author and will hardly ever cook from. But when I have authors whom I know I’ll love and keep making their recipes because of reading their blogs first, I know their cookbooks won’t get a chance to get dusty on the shelf and I’ll constantly be making exciting recipes from them.
I’ve been living a vegan lifestyle for over four years and I have approx. 10 vegan cookbooks BUT I am always on the lookout for another if it features yummy do-able recipes 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win!
I own one plant-based cookbook, and have another out from the library. I am excited to look at more, as I am new to this way of eating.
I love all the Isa Chandra books! Veganomicon is my favorite!
I ain’t gonna lie! I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks :-)! I just knew you’d take some incredible photos and you did. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for the equally beautiful words, for your support, and for your friendship. xoxo
It was MY honor Annie and I really meant every word! I’m so happy you love the photos and post, that is all I wanted to accomplish! xo
I have a couple of books but find I search my favorites…like Vegan 8 on FB as well when looking for something – especially something sweet!
I have many vegan cookbooks (I’m kind of an addict), but am truly looking forward to this one!
Thanks!
I do! I love cookbooks. And I especially love when my favorite bloggers get published!
I don’t have any cookbooks, I have been just surfing the net.
What a beautiful cookbook. And I love the way she’s separated the chapters! I had never heard of her blog before, but I’ll head there right away. Thanks for your hard work, and also for introducing me to Annie.
I am new to plant based eating and have SO much to learn!!! This will be my first cookbook.
I would love to win this cookbook. Sounds wonderful!!
What a beautiful tribute to Annie’s cookbook!! It is truly such a gem in the kitchen!! Your photos of Annie’s posts are simply beautiful! I’m dying to try that cookie pie and those Peanut Butter blondies from you – YUM!
Aww thank you so much Ceara, this was one of the most fun times of me photographing food!! I really wanted to highlight her beautiful recipes the best I could!
My shelves are overflowing with ALL types of cookbooks! I’m a collector!
I have a ton of vegan cookbooks. It’s just hard finding ones where I like more than 1/2 of the recipes in the book!
I own a few, PlantPower Way, China Study, My Beef with Meat, Thrive but I am always excited about other cookbooks, I don’t think you can have too many especially with the variety, each cookbook has its own personal touch even though you may use the same ingredients they are different. And don’t get me started on the pictures, they make your mouth water!
My cookbooks vary depending on my dietary preferences. Having just moved in with my partner, I knew I had to decrease my 3 bookcases full of cookbooks! I kept the vegan ones. Now i am overwhelmed by the number of wonderful vegan books out there! i have promised not to buy any more until I am ready to start cooking again…once the unpacking is all done!
But a free cookbook…i’d still be keeping my promise. tee hee!
I don’t have any plant-based cookbooks. I’m anxious to see this one!
UMMMM, this all looks insane!!!! Annie is a genius and awesome person overall. And you represented her and her book fabulously. And of course your own recipe in the book is to die for as well. You are such a great person for creating such a wonderful tribute to her. Love you both! And I’m totally entering because that cookie pizza??? I mean cookie AND pizza?!
I have a couple of gluten free cookbooks, but nothing vegan, so I would definitely be excited to expand! 😉
I do not have any vegan cookbooks, a few paleo, and lots of allergy friendly cookbooks. I am excited to take a peak into the new book. Really wish I could get a signed preview copy though – what a treat that would be!!
Thanks for your great recipes always!! I am making this spicy almond sauce tonight – It’s What’s For Dinner 🙂
Def excited!
I love Annie! She’s such a shining light in the blogging community. So supportive and kind and of course her recipes are gorgeous.
I love the sound of all of these and am definitely going to make the noodle salad for work lunches.
Hi Brandi! Thanks for this giveaway! Does Emily von Euw’s 100 Best Juices, Smoothies and Healthy Snacks count? 😉
I don’t have any plant based cookbooks yet. I mainly follow a million blogs for recipe ideas!
I have several vegan cookbooks. I use them often. My favorites are from Rebecca Katz.
Yes, I own a several shelves worth of vegan cookbooks!
I have TONS of vegan cookbooks. I can always find room for more!
I have several, and always love to try new ones! Thanks for the chance to win.
I have cookbooks by Happy Herbivore, Dreena Burton, and so many more! Always looking for tasty recipes and new inspiring cookbooks.
i own so many! I collect cookbooks
Your photos are beautiful and so inviting
I’m trying to build my Vegan cookbook collection and this would be a great addition
I get most of my recipes from the Internet but I love cookbooks too.
I own a few dozen vegan cookbooks.
Love your pictures! Thanks for the giveaway!
Aww thanks so much Kayla!!
I have a ever growing collection of cookbooks! Every time I see one I just have to pick it up. Also, I too ALWAYS go immediately to the dessert section of any cookbook, they’re the best part of all cookbooks!
I have a couple – including one I never use because it always uses ingredients I don’t have, or lots of sugar. I’m definitely interested in whole food based recipes, and nut free alternatives are also good for us because my partner gets migraines from nuts. Shame as we all love them!
I only have one cookbook and have hundreds of recipes on my puter from various sources. Thanks for sharing this.
I own a few plant-based cookbooks. I own Robin Robertson’s Vegan Slow Cooking book which is great. I also have the Vegan Protein Book, the Big Bean Book, a Happy Herbivore Book, and the Thug Kitchen Book. I loooove Pinterest and use it often!
I actually own a lot of plant-based cookbooks. All of them are so unique though! And I think I have favourite recipes in just about every one. We love trying new recipes and it’s a great way to try food combinations you may not have considered before. One can never have enough cookbooks!
I have a LOT of plant-based cookbooks, but it’s so hard to resist buying more! Amazing books keep coming out and I just need them all!