Spring Vegetable Stir Fry with Lemon Ginger Sauce
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
We love this easy spring vegetable stir fry recipe! Serve with quinoa or rice for a delicious healthy meal!
Ingredients
For the Lemon Ginger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Tamari sauce or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large bunch of asparagus ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups sugar snap peas
- 4 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Quinoa or rice for serving, optional
Instructions
- First, make the Lemon Ginger sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together broth, Tamari , water, sesame oil, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic. Whisk in the cornstarch, making sure there are no lumps.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add in the asparagus, peas, green onions, and water chestnuts. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and stir fry until the vegetables are tender, but still crisp, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. The sauce will thicken as the stir fry cools.
- Serve the stir fry over quinoa or rice, if desired.