Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry
Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry
Sweet, sour, and salty—the perfect combination! Use this recipe to turn any mixture of veggies into an easy, flavour-packed stir-fry.
Serving size: 3/4 cup
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PROTEIN per serving: 1.0 g*
CALORIES per serving: 48 kcal
Total FAT per serving: 2 g
Total CARBS per serving: 8 g
Number of servings: 12
Time to prepare: 1 hour
* Protein amount may vary depending on the brands of the products that are used.
Ingredients
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 4 scallions, white portion only, minced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 tsp canola oil
- 2 to 3 cups vegetables of choice,† cut into 2-inch strips
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, and scallion whites.
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In another small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and ketchup; stir until smooth.
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In a third bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic-ginger mixture, and cook for 1 minute. Stir-fry vegetables of choice with the garlic mixture until just about cooked, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Add the honey–lemon juice mixture, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Reduce the heat, and quickly stir in the cornstarch mixture. Allow the sauce to come to a boil and thicken before serving.