Stir fry is such a wonderful way to eat lots of healthy veggies. It is very simple and easy to make, and it is packed with wonderful flavors. The best part of this dish is that it takes only a few minutes to make. In fact, it is a good idea to prep the veggies and sauce in advance, and then be able to have a wonderful meal in just a few minutes.
Ingredients:
4-5 cups of fresh vegetables
Suggestion:
1/2 onion, sliced evenly
1/2 red pepper, sliced evenly
1/2 yellow pepper, sliced evenly
1/2 zucchini, sliced evenly
1 broccoli crown, evenly divided into bite size pieces
1/2 cup snow peas
1 bok choy leaf and stem, chopped
Stir-fry sauce:
1/3 cup cool water
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 cup Braggs (soy sauce)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
pinch of red pepper
1 green onion
1 tablespoon olive oil for stir frying
Instructions:
Start by making the stir-fry sauce. Combine water and corn starch to make a slurry.
Then add all the other ingredients, mix together and set aside
Prepare and cut vegetables
Preheat wok or skillet, it should be very hot
Coat the sides of pan with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Add onion and peppers, cook for 1 min. while tossing the vegetables continuously
Then add broccoli and zucchini, cook for an additional 2-3 min. while still tossing continuously
Finally add snow peas and bok choy, cook for 1 min. tossing continuously
Finally add stir fry sauce, and let it thicken for a couple of minutes.
Serve over rice or noodles.