Now that I am done with all of my final papers for the semester I can finally cook again! I really dislike the last two weeks of the school semester--the stress can be overwhelming and I often end up eating too much processed foods and too much meat. I miss my vegetables! I normally follow a plant-based diet with some meat here and there, but when I'm under a lot of stress it's very easy to order take-out or eat out, and the foods tend to be heavy in oils and meat. So to mark the first meal of winter break, I went out to the Korean market and picked up some ginko nuts and lotus root. To save some time, I bought pre-peeled and sliced lotus root soaked in water. I was feeling quite nostalgic, as my grandma made tons of soups and dishes with lotus root and I actually forgot how delicious and versatile they are.
Last night I made two dishes, the first dish I sauteed lotus slices on a pan for about 5 minutes on each side at medium heat, threw in some ginko nuts and chopped green onions and stir-fried the whole mix for another 3 minutes.
I also made another stir-fry using chopped lotus root, shallots, minced
garlic, walnuts, and dinosaur kale. Talk about a protein-packed meal!
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