Thai vegetable taquitos with peanut sauce

Filled with colorful veggies, cashews and fresh ginger, these baked thai vegetable taquitos are a family favorite! Served with an orange peanut sauce for dipping

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE TAQUITOS:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
½ cup raw cashews, chopped
½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
pinch of red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt, plus extra for sprinkling
10 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas

FOR THE SAUCE:

¼ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon honey (maple syrup for vegan)
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

FOR THE TAQUITOS:

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it starts to soften. Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add in the pepper and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, until crisp tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the cashews, cilantro, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Taste and season with salt / additional red pepper flakes as needed.

Warm the tortillas for about 30 to 45 seconds in the microwave so that they are pliable, then set on a work surface. Spoon about ⅓ cup of filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas tightly, then place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet (leaving space in between each).
Mist the tops of the assembled taquitos lightly with olive oil (or nonstick) cooking spray, then sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.

FOR THE SAUCE:

While the taquitos are baking, add all the ingredients for the sauce to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth (if you don't have a food processor, you can also whisk it all together vigorously in a small bowl - it will take a bit to get it to come together!).
Serve the taquitos with the sauce on the side for dipping.

Source cooknourishbliss.com