Vegetarian Stir-Fry - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

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Stir-fry is a wonderful way to enjoy a wide variety of health-promoting nutrients allowing for greater synergistic interaction of nutrients- the path towards the Healthiest Way of Eating. It is also a great way to use whatever vegetables you have available in your refrigerator.

Vegetarian Stir-Fry

Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced medium thick
• 1 TBS vegetable broth
• 4 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms (remove stems)
• 2 cups sliced green cabbage
• 5 oz extra firm tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 TBS tamari (soy sauce)
• 1 TBS rice vinegar
• 2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 TBS sesame seeds
• salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Slice onions and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
2. Prepare rest of vegetables.
3. Heat 1 TBS broth in a stainless steel wok or 12 inch skillet. Healthy Stir-Fry onion for about 2 minutes in broth over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
4. Add red pepper, mushrooms, and cabbage. Continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and continue to cook stirring for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Add rest of ingredients and cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serves 4 Serving Suggestion: Serve with Seaweed Rice

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