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Delicious Homemade Comfort Food to Beat Fast Food Boredom

A vibrant Vegetable Stir-fry recipe that's quick, nutritious, and perfect for busy nights, elevating homemade meals over fast food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir-fry
  • 2 cups Bell peppers chopped
  • 2 cups Broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 cup Carrots sliced
  • 1 cup Snap peas trimmed
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger minced
For the Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil for cooking
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
For Optional Proteins
  • 1 cup Tofu cubed
  • 1 cup Chicken breast sliced
  • 1 cup Shrimp peeled

Equipment

  • skillet or wok

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Wash and cut bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and ginger.
  2. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until shimmering.
  3. Add minced garlic and ginger, stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Toss in prepared broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and rice vinegar, then pour over vegetables, stirring well to coat.
  6. If adding protein, cube tofu, slice chicken breast, or peel shrimp and add to the pan, cooking until done.
  7. Give the stir-fry a final stir and serve immediately over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Prep vegetables ahead to save time. Use high heat for a perfect stir-fry texture.

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