Name: Snow Peas and Seitan Vegetable Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked brown rice*; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/4 cup water; 3 medium carrots, sliced; 1 medium onion, coarsely sliced; 3 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 1 medium bell pepper, coarsely sliced (red, green, or yellow); 2 cups sliced mushrooms; 9 ounces snow peas, cut in half; 8 ounces seasoned seitan, chopped; 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten-free; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1/2 tablespoon agave nectar (optional); ¼ cup vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 green onions, white and green parts, sliced

Description

This simple, yummy Snow Peas and Seitan Vegetable Stir Fry is a one-dish meal you can get on the table in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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4 cups cooked brown rice*
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup water
3 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, coarsely sliced
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 medium bell pepper, coarsely sliced (red, green, or yellow)
2 cups sliced mushrooms
9 ounces snow peas, cut in half
8 ounces seasoned seitan, chopped
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten-free
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon agave nectar (optional)
¼ cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 green onions, white and green parts, sliced

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Instructions

Cook the rice according to package directions, set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat.
Add the carrot and onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
Add the water, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and red chili pepper flakes and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, snow peas, and seitan, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, agave, broth, and cornstarch in a dish until smooth. Add to the pan with the vegetables and continue to sauté for about 3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the vegetables are crisp-tender.
Serve ½ cup brown rice topped with 1 cup of stir-fry. Garnish with green onions.
Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup brown rice with 1 cup stir-fry each).

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute tofu for seitan.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian, American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup rice and 1 cup stir-fry
Calories: 222
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 342 mg
Fat: 4.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 12 g