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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
Chop bok choy, slice peppers, mince garlic
- 2
Heat sesame oil in wok over high heat
- 3
Add garlic, stir-fry 30 seconds
- 4
Add vegetables, toss for 2-3 minutes
- 5
Add soy sauce, toss to coat
- 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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