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If you have regular broccoli on hand, you could use the florets as a substitute for the broccolini (a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale), though the flavor will be somewhat different. Round out this stir-fry with cooked white rice.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min
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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup dried apricots , halves. cut in half
1/4 cup hot water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
1 medium onion , halved and sliced
1 cup celery
1/2 cup snow peas , halved
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 garlic clove , minced
1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
hot cooked rice
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, soak the apricots in teh hot water, set aside (do not drain).
Combine flour, cilantro, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the chicken.
Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 small sweet red pepper, juliened
1 small green pepper , julienned
1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb uncooked shrimp , peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
hot cooked rice
DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, stir-fry broccoli and peppers in oil until tender.
Add shrimp; stir-fry for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
Combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, orange juice and soy sauce until smooth; add to skillet.
Bring to a boil; [...]
Nearly every family stir-fries bok choy year-round, but it’s also prized as a vegetable for such special occasions as New Year’s. The mastery here is in choosing young tender bok choy, no more than eight inches in length. Or, occasionally, you might get lucky enough to find hearts of bok choy, bok choy sum, in [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 tablespoons pineapple juice
3 garlic cloves , clove(s) chopped
1 tablespoon gingerroot , finely chopped
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup red onions
butter-flavored cooking spray
8 ounces tofu shirataki noodles
12 ounces frozen vegetables
DIRECTIONS
Drain and parboil tofu noodles.Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, mix Worcestershire sauce, pineapple juice, 1 1/2 clove garlic, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar. Let sit and marinate.
Spray a wok or large pan with butter spray. [...]