Crunchy Veg Bowl with Warm Peanut Sauce by Allen Neighborhood Center

Ingredients

Sauce 2 Thai chiles, chopped 2 Veggie Box garlic cloves 1 cup creamy peanut butter ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons fish sauce salt to taste Salad 1/2 head Veggie Box Napa Cabbage, thinly sliced 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1 beet, scrubbed, cut into matchsticks 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on a diagonal 1 med cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup Veggie Box bean sprouts 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro ⅓ cup torn mint leaves ⅓ cup unsalted, toasted peanuts, crushed 4 cups warm cooked brown rice (Optional) 4 Soft boiled eggs

Instructions

Sauce
In a blender, pulse chiles, garlic, peanut butter, coconut milk, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce until smooth. Transfer to small saucepan. Add ¼ cup water. Heat over medium-low, stirring often, until smooth and hot, about 5 min. Add splash of water as needed to achieve drizzling consistency. Add salt to taste. Make Ahead Option: Make up to 3 days ahead. Store covered in fridge. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low, stirring often.

Salad
Toss cabbage, scallions, beet, celery, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl to combine; season with salt. Serve salad with brown rice and optional eggs. Top with crushed peanuts. Drizzle generously with peanut sauce.