Summer means loads of fresh vegetables, and that makes me happy. Today’s recipe is a quick, under-30-minute meal for a meatless night or a great side dish to your grilled meats. There are really no rules about ingredients in my recipe. If you don’t like carrots, leave it out. Not a fan of broccoli, substitute asparagus. As I always say, make this recipe your own. Today I’m using a small head of broccoli, carrots, green beans, red onion, colorful bell peppers, and mushrooms. A cup of chopped raw broccoli will yield 2.6 grams of protein, while a cup of cooked broccoli contains about 1.9 grams. Broccoli deserves its reputation as a “superfood” because it’s high in fiber, folates, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium. Flash sauté them for just a few minutes. Combined with the other ingredients, they make a sassy stir-fried vegan/vegetarian dish. Serve with brown rice or over pasta. For added protein, add 1/2 cup of cooked legumes, raw cashews or walnuts, tofu, or other protein.
Group the veggies by the amount of time they take to cook. Start your cooking first with the dense vegetables that take longer to cook, such as, onion and bell pepper. Add the light cookers last, and mushrooms fall in the middle of the sequence. Broccoli placement depends on taste, if you prefer it crisp or softer. Obviously, the softer you want it, the longer it cooks.
Ginger Garlic Vegetable Stir Fry
Use organic when available. Serves 4
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock or water
- 1 tbsp grated or minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- Optional for spicy sauce: 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
Stir Fry
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup halved fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
- 1/2 cup optional raw nuts, sesame seeds, legumes, or tofu
Instructions
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
- Add onion, carrots, and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes
- Add broccoli and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
- Add mushrooms to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender
- Add the rest of the vegetables for an additional minute of cooking
- Optional: add nuts, seeds, legumes, or other protein in the middle of the stir-fry depending on the time needed to cook
- Whisk sauce again and pour over vegetables in pan
- Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes
- Remove from heat
- Serve over steamed brown rice, noodles, or other grain
- Optional garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, or nuts
Enjoy!
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