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Vegan Gado-Gado with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

40 min

Meal
Gado-gado is a dish that originates from Indonesia, consisting of lightly boiled or steamed veggies, served together with a peanut sauce. Considering my love for peanut butter, and the fact that Robin is part Indonesian, it may come as no surprise that this meal is on weekly rotation in our home. Robin's addition of sun-dried tomatoes to this is not something traditionally used, but it's incredibly divine!

Servings

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL)
    vegetable oil
  • 2
    medium red onions, diced
  • 4
    cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups (336 g)
    mock "chicken" pieces, torn into shreds
  • 4 cups (400 g)
    green beans, ends trimmed, cut in half
  • 1 cup (240 mL)
    boiling water
  • 2
    red bell peppers, chopped

Peanut sauce

  • ½ cup (120 mL)
    peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup (80 mL)
    water
  • 1
    clove garlic
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL)
    sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • ½
    lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp (4 g)
    brown sugar

Serves well with

  • cooked rice
  • quick-cooking ramen noodles
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Directions

  1. To a large pan on high heat add the oil, onion and garlic, sautéing for 5 minutes. Add a small splash of water as needed to deglaze the pan.
  2. Add the mock chicken pieces. Continue to saute until lightly golden. About 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Returning the same pan to the heat, add boiling water and the green beans. Cover with a lid and reduce the temperature so the beans simmer in the water. The steam generated will cook the beans, even if they are not completely submerged. Cook for about 7 minutes.
  4. While the beans are cooking, prepare the peanut sauce. Add all the ingredients to a small food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively, you can mix all of the ingredients in a bowl, with the garlic crushed in.
  5. Back to the pan, add the bell pepper, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes. It's okay if about 1 - 2 Tbsp of water remains at the end but if there is any excess beyond that, drain it.
  6. Now add back to the pan the onion and mock chicken mixture, along with the sun-dried tomatoes, soy sauce, and sambal. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes until everything is heated through.
  7. Serve with rice, top with the peanut sauce, enjoy!

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Grains & Starches 0%
Proteins 25%

• mock "chicken" pieces

• peanut butter

Fruits & Veggies 75%

• medium red onion

• clove garlic

• green beans

• red bell pepper

• sun-dried tomato in oil

• clove garlic

• lime

Calcium
No significant sources of calcium
Fat

• vegetable oil

• sun-dried tomato in oil

• peanut butter

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Colwyne Tranter - March 29, 2022, 11 p.m.

Good morning Sadia can I use honey instead of sugar my daughter has cancer so can't use sugar but she seems to be ok with honey she has major allergies but your recipes have been great for her plus the mixes have been very good because I know what's in them and it's all natural thank you sooo much for PUL the food is easy to make and delicious to eat the whole house loves them

PUL Team - March 30, 2022, 3:57 a.m.

Hello dear Colwyne! Since we only use plant-based products here at PUL we haven't tested it out, but we hope you enjoy the recipe if you're able to give it a try. We're so honoured that the recipes are a success with everyone. Wishing you and your family an abundance of health and wellness 💚

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Anna - March 14, 2022, 10:25 p.m.

I love pick up limes recipes but I have to say this was a fail for me. I followed the instructions to add the soy sauce but I feel like it was too much (1/3 cup for 4 servings). I like my food quite salty but this was barely edible because of how salty it was - I had to rinse out the food. I couldn't taste any of the flavors because of how salty it was. I used a soy sauce that isn't too high in salt either. Could you please explain where I went wrong?

PUL Team - March 15, 2022, 6:09 a.m.

Hey Anna, we're so sorry to hear! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. If you kindly remember, were the other ingredients and portion sizes followed? If so, we suspect it may have to do with the soy sauce brand or another packaged product as these can sneak in a lot of hidden salt. We're happy to try to get to the bottom of it further though if possible 😊

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Taunya - March 12, 2022, 7:46 p.m.

So completely awesome! I've made it a couple of times. I'm not able to get the mock chicken meat so I subbed in mushrooms (which I love)🤤😋 I've eaten it over rice or greens or in a soft sandwich bun. I think it would be delicious over noodles or tofu or in a wrap. I never even got the sauce made because it's was so good!

PUL Team - March 12, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

Ooo love the modifications, Taunya, thanks for the insight! Noodles, tofu, or in a wrap sounds lovely 😍

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Angeliki - Feb. 2, 2022, 9:10 a.m.

Hi PUL team,
I was planning to cook this recipe yesterday, but forgot to buy peanut butter! But because there is always a "nut" butter available home, I experimented with a quite successful swap: almond butter (white, without the skins). I was amazed by the flavour of this sauce, it was tasting somehow like a salty marzipan!
You may want to try it out, too (in a future recipe or so),
Many greetings from Germany
Angeliki (Greek)

PS: I also used real chicken breast instead of the mock one, but this is only a detail (we are not vegans, but flexitarians, so plant-based with some meat from time to time)

PUL Team - Feb. 3, 2022, 1:47 a.m.

Hello Angeliki, almond butter sounds delightful! So glad the recipe was enjoyed and sending the warmest greetings back to Germany 🤗

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Susan - Jan. 31, 2022, 11:17 p.m.

Such a delicious recipe. I’ve made it 3 times now in the past month. Thank you so much for introducing me to so many tasty, interesting vegan recipes.

PUL Team - Feb. 1, 2022, 4:08 a.m.

Oh, Susan, we appreciate it much more than words can describe! Thank you :)

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Sandra - Oct. 31, 2021, 6:18 p.m.

Finally made this recipe today, the added sun-dried tomatoes gives this meal such a nice flavour, it's delicious! 💚

PUL Team - Oct. 31, 2021, 8:20 p.m.

Woohoo! This means so much - thank you, Sandra ✨

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Clara - Sept. 24, 2021, 1:14 p.m.

We have made this dish so many times already and it's so good !!! The sundried tomatoes add an interesting but very delicious touch to this meal :)) i'll definitely be doing this more often in the future !

PUL Team - Sept. 24, 2021, 7:25 p.m.

So happy to hear, Clara, happy cooking 😃

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Ishrat - Sept. 20, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

This new website is PHENOMENAL!!! I made this delicious thing two years ago and came back for the OG recipe today after mixing things up since then. So proud of how far y’all have come 🥰

PUL Team - Sept. 21, 2021, 2:44 a.m.

Awe, this means so much, Ishrat! Thanks for taking the time to share ☺️

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Kim - Aug. 16, 2021, 5:38 p.m.

This is one of my favorite meals! And it was also loved by all dinner guests that have tried it. Yum yum.

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Elke van Es - Aug. 6, 2021, 3:20 p.m.

I love this recipe, I made it so often in the last two years, and it never dissapoints. Also when I have quest over I like to make it, and everybody always goes for a second portion. I do like to swap the mock chicken for tempeh for variation.

PUL Team - Aug. 7, 2021, 2:01 a.m.

Mmm tempeh sounds delicious! So kind of you to share a PUL recipe with guests. Thank you, Elke van Es 😃

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Monica - Aug. 1, 2021, 12:34 a.m.

This might be my favorite PUL recipe!!! I can never find mock chicken in the store, so sometimes I sub tofu and sometimes I make it without a protein- it's always tasty. The recipe is fool-proof.

PUL Team - Aug. 4, 2021, 5:16 a.m.

Love using tofu in this one too! Thank you, Monica, for taking the time to share the review 😊

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Luci - July 27, 2021, 11:21 p.m.

Delicious! Super simple to make and it makes very generous portions. Made it without the mock chicken and it was totally satisfying.

PUL Team - July 29, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Luci, thanks a bunch for sharing ☺️

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Mary - July 27, 2021, 2:09 p.m.

One of my favorite recipes that I’ve made more than once. Very delicious!

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Allison - July 26, 2021, 3:15 p.m.

This recipe quickly became one of my favorites, and I got my mom addicted to it too!

PUL Team - July 28, 2021, 3:41 a.m.

So glad you're enjoying the recipe, Allison!

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Lydia - July 26, 2021, 4:28 a.m.

So tasty! One of my favorites.

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Ori Aniri - July 24, 2021, 9:34 p.m.

The absolute favourite recipe in my family. If we do not know what to cook we cook gado gado😀

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Audre - July 24, 2021, 8:48 p.m.

All time winner! This recipe is my family's favourite and we make it on a regular basis. Genuinely recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

PUL Team - July 26, 2021, 8:04 p.m.

We appreciate this so much, Audre, thank you!

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Ann - July 24, 2021, 8:21 p.m.

This is my go-to recipe for family meals. I've made it so often that I don't need to read the recipe. Jkg.

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Pia - July 22, 2021, 5:57 p.m.

This is our go to recipe. We love it.

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Lauren - July 16, 2021, 9:52 p.m.

This is the recipe that convinced me to go vegan almost one year ago today! I still make it several times a month and have served it to many of my friends at dinner parties with rave reviews. The combination of soy sauce and sun dried tomatoes is a game changer.

PUL Team - July 18, 2021, 2:27 a.m.

What a huge compliment, Lauren! It means so much that you've allowed PUL to be part of your vegan journey 🌻

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Annelies VdS - July 13, 2021, 9:20 a.m.

My boyfriends favorite!
This has become a regular on our week menu. easy to make, peanut butter <3, great taste.
We use 'poulettekes' from the vegetarische slager (vegatarian/vegan butcher) for this and it's just a perfect combo with the rest

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Rebecca - July 11, 2021, 4:41 p.m.

This meal is so incredible! I made this once, and it has been in my go to meals ever since! Absolutely LOVE it!

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Kristina - July 10, 2021, 10:38 p.m.

This recipe is one of my favourites, I keep it for those hard weeks when I need a hug. I am not vegan but eating this I know I could totally become one!

PUL Team - July 15, 2021, 5:14 a.m.

Aww so glad you're enjoying this one, Kristina! Here's a virtual hug just because 🤗

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Matilda - July 10, 2021, 10:02 a.m.

I love this, I'm doing it from time to time and it's always nice to rediscover. As others have mentioned, the mock chicken can be replaced with for example tofu, I have also tried with both soy and quorn bites which have worked well.

PUL Team - July 15, 2021, 7:39 a.m.

Delicious ideas, Matilda, thanks a bunch for the review and for sharing 😍

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GV - July 10, 2021, 1:39 a.m.

Anything satay and I’m there! This recipe is such a burst of flavour, and the sun dried tomatoes are A MUST!! This ones a really fun recipe for when you’re cooking with multiple people too, there are enough steps to allocate and everyone can get involved :)

PUL Team - July 15, 2021, 5:28 a.m.

Love the idea to get others involved, GV, thank you for sharing the review!

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Melody - July 9, 2021, 6:10 a.m.

delicious and easy to put together - I used tofu, which was great, but I'm going to try it again sometime with the mock chicken!

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Alyse - July 9, 2021, 5:48 a.m.

This recipe is absolutely delicious!! It’s my go to when I’m not sure what I want because it never disappoints. I’ve made this for meal prep a couple times too and it keeps really well(obviously with everything stored separately).

PUL Team - July 13, 2021, 4:23 a.m.

We appreciate the review so much more than we can express! Thank you, Alyse 🤗

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Lena - July 9, 2021, 1:50 a.m.

this is so good! the mock chicken in combination with the peanut sauce, so tasty! ^^

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Samantha - July 8, 2021, 10:47 p.m.

This one was amazing, I was not sure how it was going to be but I absolutely loved making this one. I omitted the vegan chicken though and just did it with veggies and it was a crowd-pleaser.

PUL Team - July 11, 2021, 2:49 p.m.

We're so thrilled the recipe turned out well, Samantha, thank you for sharing!

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Michalina - July 8, 2021, 7:42 p.m.

Love this recipe! One of my favorites:)

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Heather - June 17, 2021, 1:49 a.m.

If I use tofu instead of the mock chicken would you press it and then make separate or would I follow the recipe as written?

Thanks!

PUL Team - June 18, 2021, 2:15 a.m.

A great question, Heather, if substituting for tofu we'd recommend using extra firm or firm and pressing it beforehand. You could still sautee it on the stovetop although it will likely take closer to 10 minutes to get all sides nice and golden.

Another option could be to bake the pressed tofu in the oven while making the rest of the recipe and add it in at the end 🙂 We hope this helps and let us know how it goes!

Heather - June 21, 2021, 10:06 a.m.

5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was fantastic! My toddler loved it too

Chris B - July 9, 2021, 4:20 a.m.

I also used tofu: extra firm. However the brand purchased was not 'super firm' and I did not take the time to press. Followed recipe as written: the tofu didn't not brown. Probably if cooked alone, after or before doing the onions, and sauteing for at least 10 mins as the PUL team already suggested the tofu would get all golden.

Even without the brown/toasty tofu, this recipe was excellent! Only slight modification was to the sauce: omitted the sugar and bumped up the lime and garnished with Thai basil ( the basil plants are bumping this summer). Will cook again1

PUL Team - July 9, 2021, 5:03 p.m.

Thank you so much for sharing, Chris and Heather! We're so glad the recipe was enjoyed and appreciate the insight 😃

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Cris S - June 5, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

And yet another from my top favorite PUL recipes! 🤤 So delicious!

PUL Team - June 5, 2021, 9:47 p.m.

Woohoo so glad you enjoyed this one, Chris, thank you!

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Emma - May 17, 2021, 6:17 p.m.

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Sanna - May 11, 2021, 10:45 a.m.

So good! I make this all the time🙌

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