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Ten of our favorite, fresh, healthy, Asian inspired recipes, sure to brighten up a cold winter day!
If we had to pick a favorite cuisine, it would definitely be Asian! We love the flavors and freshness. I don't know about where you are, but here in the mountains of North Carolina, it has been one of the rainiest winters on record. And with that comes lots of gray days. If you're in the same boat, all of these recipes will be sure to brighten your day! Winter produce can also be lacking, but the vegetables used in these dishes are fresh all year round! Fresh herbs, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, purple cabbage- yum! From main courses to side salads, these are some of our favorite, fresh, Asian inspired recipes.
These crazy-delicious Vietnamese Caramel Pork Lettuce Wraps make a fresh, light weeknight meal and are also perfect for a dinner party.
A fabulous Asian-inspired salad with lean chicken and coconut curry noodles; this Asian Chicken and Coconut Curry Noodle Salad is fresh, healthy and crazy-delicious!
Fresh, vibrant and easy, these Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Soup Bowls take 30 minutes and are so delicious you'll crave them again and again!
30 Minute Sticky Thai Chicken- A fabulous Thai-inspired dinner with melt in your mouth tender chicken - it's super easy and quick!
These make-ahead Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs are light, lean and bursting with fresh, vibrant flavor. Serve them as an appetizer or main course!
30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Bowls- Got 30 minutes? You'll flip over this easy, Thai-inspired meal-in-a-bowl. It's fresh, vibrant, healthy and super delicious!
Looking for a crowd pleaser? Throw together the marinade for these Lemongrass Beef Skewers early in the day and dinner will be super easy - and super delicious!
This fresh, healthy and delicious Asian Red Cabbage Slaw will take the boring out of everyday meals and entertaining menus.
This Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad is easy, and almost completely make ahead. Throw it together at the last minute - expect rave reviews!
Hope we've got you in the mood for delicious fresh Asian cuisine. 好胃口 (Bon Appétit in Chinese)!
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All these dishes with rainbows of ingredients are so pretty! Healthy and delicious too!
Trying to find the dipping sauce for the Asian Chicken Balls.
Please help!
Your wish is my command 🙂 Here you go: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/lemongrass-cilantro-salad-dressing/
What a fabulous round up of Asian dishes Chris! They all look so delicious. Can't wait to check them all out!
This is the way I LOVE to eat Chris. Great roundup - all the recipes look wonderful.
Wonderful round up of Asian recipes!! So much delicious inspiration!
Asian food is my favorite! I’ve been following your blog for years now, but just moved to Boone, NC and LOVE it! So I can commiserate with you about the rainy and gray days! Thanks for all of the delicious recipes!
Thanks so much! That's so cool that you live in Boone. Our son went to college in Boone and met his wife there. We love that area too!
My husband teaches in the business school. It’s awesome! I’m normally really shy and never ever comment on blogs, etc. Just admire in silence. 🙂 But I have to tell you that yours is my absolute favorite food blog; it’s so beautifully done and the recipes that I’ve tried are great. My kids especially love the Maple Pumpkin Donuts! Thanks again!
All of these recipes look wonderful!!!! Can't decide which to try first - I love everything of yours that I've tried. Thank you!!!
Thanks, Jen! Hope you enjoy these too!:)
Love Asian foods and can’t wait to try these.
Have been making your Greek salad time and time again, absolutely delicious!
Also the homemade Manicotti I made for company was outstanding. Everyone wanted the recipe.
Thanks for making this cook look extra good!
Thanks Polly! I'm so happy you liked the salad and manicotti, hope you enjoy these just as much!