On these sticky hot summer days, the last thing you probably feel like doing is standing over a hot stove and making a meal. With all the fresh veggies in a Harvest Home markets near you, there’s a fast way to make a satisfying meal: Stir-fry! Quick, easy & healthy. PLUS it gives you lots of room to be a creative. The secret is lots of fresh veggies chopped in small pieces for faster cooking!  You can even skip the meat!

Here’s the basic recipe:

• 4 cups of veggies you like: summer squash, carrots, peppers, peas, leafy greens, mushrooms cut into bite size pieces

• 1 Tablespoon aromatics like garlic, ginger or shallots

• 2 Tablespoons of fresh herbs (or 2 teaspoons dried)

• Sauce to taste: See recipes below

TO PREPARE

• Get Ready: Cut up all the ingredients and place them next to the stove in small bowls.  Heat a wok or frying pan until a drop of water evaporates immediately and “sizzles”

• Start cooking: CAREFULLY add 2 Tablespoon olive oil

Add ingredients:

• NOTE:  If you use the meat, cook it first, browning both sides until  thoroughly cooked.  Remove meat and set aside. Add back after the veggies are cooked.

•  Add carrots, peppers, peas first and cook for about 2-4 minutes.  Keep stirring. Add onions & leafy greens.  Cook another 2-3 minutes.  Add flavorings like garlic or ginger and cook for 1 minute.

• Add the herbs and cook for another 30 seconds.

• Add the sauce you want and stir to coat. 

Serve with brown rice or quinoa!  

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Stir-fry sauces from around the world:

Stir-fry cooking is used around the world.  The difference is in the sauce.

A Taste of China :

• Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch into a cup of chicken broth until dissolved.

• Add 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar & 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar

Make it Caribbean:

• Add some pineapple & raisins to your stir-fry

• Mix 1 teaspoon of corn starch into a cup of chicken broth until dissolved

• Add grated ginger root, 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoons of soy sauce.

OR  

Add  a couple of tablespoon of sofrito to the chicken broth mixture.

Try Chakalaka from South Africa: If you like HOT

• Add some green peppers & tomatoes

• Mix ¼ cup of water with 1 teaspoon each of chili powder and curry.

Tips: Delicious Additions

• Mix broth and cornstarch together BEFORE adding to your stir fry.  

More additions for extra taste:

• Corn off the cob adds crunch and gives you fiber to aid digestion, plus B & C vitamins and magnesium

• Nuts like walnuts, almonds or pecans add flavor and health. They contain healthy fats that actually help lower cholesterol.

• Chickpeas or black beans added to stir-fry can give your meal a whole different flavor and texture.  Both add protein & fiber.

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  • Serve over brown rice for a healthier and tastier meal.  Brown rice has fiber and nutrition, PLUS it adds a slightly nutty flavor.

  • If you have left-over veggies, add them!

  • Use lots of greens in your stir-fry.  They are loaded with vitamins & minerals for a healthier you.  

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