Asparagus & Cashew Stir Fry

5
Average: 5 (1 vote)

Summary

Yield
Prep Time30 minutes
LifestyleVegan
Meal TypeDinner
CuisineChinese
CourseMain Course
Main IngredientVeggies
KeywordsGluten Free

Description

This sweet, gingery stir-fry is great over thin Chinese-style rice or wheat noodles. Explore other combination's of veggies and make this dish your own.

Ingredients

  • 2 c asparagus
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 c mushrooms
  • 4 green onions
  • 1⁄2 c cashews
  • 2 clv garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 oz tofu
  • sesame seeds to garnish
  • sauce
  • 2 T water
  • 2 T corn starch
  • 1 1⁄2 c vegetable stock
  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 1 T ginger
  • 2 t sesame oil
  • 1⁄4 t red pepper flakes

Instructions

Sauce
1. Whisk together the cornstarch and water, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Set aside.
Stir Fry
2. In a large pan or wok cook asparagus, bell pepper and tofu until veggies are slightly tender.
3. Add the mushrooms, green onions and cashews, cooking for an additional 3-4 min. Add garlic, and stir constantly for 1 min.
4. Pour sauce mixture over stir-fried veggies. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.
5. Serve over cooked rice or Asian noodles. Enjoy!

Notes

For a faster variation, substitute the fresh veggies with a frozen stir-fry variety.

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Comments

 This was the best stir fry I

Posted by kchrisp - 01/11/2010 - 11:03pm
5

 This was the best stir fry I have ever made!  Couldn't believe the kids ate asparagus and bell pepper.