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Vegetable Stir-Fry

A fast, colorful Chinese-inspired meal using crisp homegrown vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 heads bok choy
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Optional: honey, ginger, chili flakes, tofu

Method

  1. 1

    Chop bok choy, slice peppers, mince garlic

  2. 2

    Heat sesame oil in wok over high heat

  3. 3

    Add garlic, stir-fry 30 seconds

  4. 4

    Add vegetables, toss for 2-3 minutes

  5. 5

    Add soy sauce, toss to coat

  6. 6

    Serve immediately over rice

Swaps & variations

  • Gluten-free: tamari instead of soy sauce
  • Spicy: add fresh chili or Sichuan pepper
  • Protein: tofu, mushrooms, edamame
  • Leafy greens: chard or spinach instead of bok choy

Storing & freezing

Best eaten fresh. Leftovers keep 1-2 days refrigerated.

Grow it yourself

  • Bok choy: Cool-season crop, sow in early spring or autumn
  • Bell peppers: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting
  • Green onions: Plant sets or sow directly
  • Nasturtiums deter aphids
  • Diluted garlic soap spray for soft-bodied pests
  • Row covers protect bok choy from cabbage moths
  • Bok choy: Harvest whole heads before flowering
  • Peppers: Harvest when firm and glossy
  • Green onions: Cut when 6-12 inches tall

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