Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

A takeout favorite, this is a Thai street dish filled with flavor and heat. Called drunken noodles because the dish was designed for late night partiers who needed a pick me up, the basil, chilies and lime create a unique flavor that is highly addictive. I made some changes to this dish, substituting brown rice vermicelli for broad rice noodles and adding lots of veggies. Lean ground turkey is a great choice for this dish, but shrimp or tofu would be just as tasty. The sauce is light and far lower in sodium than a traditional recipe, a little will go a long way. If you prefer a milder version, cut out the chilies. Best of all it's a quick 30 minute dinner that can be thrown together on a busy weeknight!

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Bok Choy Fried Rice

Bok Choy, also known as Chinese cabbage, is an antioxidant packed powerfood that you should add to your shopping list immediately. It is high in phytonutrieints, vitamins A, C, and K. It's also a great source of potassium and folic acid, and, like all cruciferous veggies, is a known cancer fighter due to high levels of glucosinates. Having purchased some bok choy this week, I decided to whip up a simple fried rice with chicken, carrots and bean sprouts. This recipe makes a quick and easy dinner that is low in calories and sodium. Feel free to substitute your protein source of choice for the chicken, I think this dish would be divine with tofu or shrimp. The sauce is a simple combination of things you probably have lying around. The key is to use light sauce, too much will overpower the mild bok choy.

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Turkey Fried Rice

Fried rice is a delicious, but usually calorie and sodium heavy dish. This version is packed with filling protein and vitamin-rich veggies. Ground white meat turkey, brown rice, and veggies create a tasty and simple meal that also makes a great leftover lunch. I added some fresh ginger for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and some chili oil for spice. This is Craig's favorite dinner, so I always try to make extra for leftovers.

Vegetarians can skip the turkey and substitute your favorite meat substitute or some slivered almonds.

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Speedy Stir-fry

This super fast stir-fry is a weeknight favorite. Only 4 ingredients, its nutritionally complete, filling, and makes for a great leftover lunch the next day.

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