Healthy Stir Fry Vegetables

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.

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:

Slice onions and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.

Prepare rest of vegetables.

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.

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.

Add rest of ingredients and cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serves 4