Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Spicy Garlic Toss For Noodles



If you enjoy garlic, this is the sauce for you! To cut down on the spiciness, omit the cayenne and lessen the pepper to your liking.  Also tastes wonderful on cruciferous veggies, such as broccoli.  Makes 2-4 servings.

Spicy Garlic Toss For Noodles

Recipe adapted from How it all Vegan!, page 83,
By Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer, 1999.

Organic Ingredients:
4-6 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1/4 cup distilled water
2 tsp Bragg's (or soy sauce)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp (or less) dried pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
dash of cayenne pepper


Instructions:
In a small saucepan, sauté garlic in 1 tablespoon of oil on medium-low heat until garlic is translucent. Be careful not to burn. Add the water, remaining oil. Bragg's, paprika, basil, thyme, pepper, salt, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-15 minutes. Toss with wheat spaghetti or linguine. Or serve sauce straight out of the pot if you prefer.

2 comments:

crunchyveganwifelife said...

Hey Valerie, where did you get your cute plates? LOL, I know it is a silly question but they are really close to my pattern.

Vegan Valerie said...

These plates are Emeril Lagasse brand. They are cute! They don't microwave well at all, but they are cute. My mom picked them out!