Name: Almond Jade Stir Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided); 2 cloves garlic (halved); ¼ cup whole blanched almonds; 8 cups assorted vegetables (thinly sliced (choose from carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers, snow peas, celery, broccoli and green beans)); ⅓ cup water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoon hot chili sauce; Salt and pepper (to taste)

Almond Jade Stir Fry

A healthy, low-cal side dish of stir fried vegetables with crunchy almonds and an extra tang of chili sauce.

Almond Jade Stir Fry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
2 cloves garlic halved
¼ cup whole blanched almonds
8 cups assorted vegetables thinly sliced (choose from carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers, snow peas, celery, broccoli and green beans)
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoon hot chili sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and the garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add almonds; cook and toss about 8 minutes, until lightly browned, removing garlic after 4 minutes.
Remove almonds with slotted spoon; set aside. Add the remaining oil to skillet; increase heat to high and add vegetables.
Stir-fry, tossing often about 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium.
In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients except salt and pepper; mix thoroughly.
Add soy sauce mixture; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Mix in almonds. Serve with steamed rice.
Source: Almond Board of California