Baby Greens and Veggie Stir-Fry

Baby Greens and Veggie Stir-Fry

Quickie veggie stir-fries can add instant “pop” to your everyday dinners. Have a blast choosing your veggies, taking advantage of what’s available seasonally as well as trying new ones that will hopefully tempt picky palettes. Colorful, healthy and FAST!
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or as desired
  • 1 large zucchini trimmed and cut into chunks or wedges
  • 1 large yellow squash trimmed and cut into chunks or wedges
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and cut into strips
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper seeded and cut into strips (or 2 of any color)
  • 1 5 ounce package of baby greens (such as spinach, kale or a mixture available from Organic Girl, Earthbound Farms or Trader Joe’s)
  • 2 teaspoons unseasoned brown rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Instructions

  • As stir-frying is a quick-cooking method, it is best if you have all ingredients prepped and assembled before beginning.
  • In a large pan or wok, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions, garlic and ginger, coating with oil using a large spatula. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, yellow squash and peppers; stir-fry for about 3 minutes or just until all veggies are crisp-tender.
  • Add greens; vinegar, tamari (or soy sauce) and sesame oil; continue stir-frying for 1 minute or just until greens are wilted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: stir-fries are best served and enjoyed immediately after cooking.
Entice your picky eaters with lots of different veggie combos! Other veggies that work great in stir-fries are cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, snow peas, sugar snap peas and Brussels sprouts. Veggie stir-fries are delicious served over brown, jasmine or basmati rice as well as quinoa and couscous.

 

4 Responses

  1. Kecia
    What a fresh and colorful meal! This looks amazingly delicious!<br /><br />Thank you Kecia! Stir-fries are so fun and versatile and make a great anytime dish! ~Linda
  2. Patty Anderson
    Linda your food is so bright and colorful. Just love the veggie combo in this!<br /><br />Thanks so much Patty! It's so fun to play with different veggie colors and textures...hope you have the chance to try this dish sometime!
  3. Cindy @ HunWFD
    I just love the ease of stir frys. Looks wonderful!<br /><br />We love stir-fries too Cindy...so easy, healthy and fun! ~Linda
  4. Angela
    I am loving this recipe! Those colors are fabulous! Eat a rainbow! Pinned!<br /><br />Thank you so much Angela! I love creating colorful dishes that are healthy and fun to eat. So happy you stopped by! ~Linda