Summer Stir Fry
This recipe takes advantage of summer's abundance of tomatoes, green beans and basil by combining them in a quick and easy stir fry.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons diced hot peppers optional -adjust to taste
- 3 medium shallots diced
- 1 pound lean ground meat such as turkey or grass-fed beef
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 12 ounces green beans trimmed
- 1 Tablespoon ghee unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups basil leaves lightly packed
- ½ recipe Ginger Sesame Sauce
- ½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 teaspoons Pepper adjust to taste
- 4 servings cooked grain such as buckwheat, black rice, or barley
- Fresh basil sprigs for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare Ginger Sesame Sauce according to linked recipe, if not already made.
- Cook grain according to directions on package.
- In wok or large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots, hot peppers and ground turkey to the pan (make sure to break up meat). Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add tomatoes, green beans, ghee and garlic. Stir, and continue cooking about 5 more minutes until green beans are crisp tender and meat is cooked through (165). Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add pepper, Ginger Sesame Sauce, Worcestershire, and basil leaves, and stir to blend evenly. Cook just until basil is wilted. (about 2 min)
- Serve over cooked grain and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- I like to add a fried egg to this particularly after a workout.
- I like to make the entire recipe of Ginger Sesame Sauce and add a little extra back in when reheating.
- Try adding other vegetables that are abundant in the summer such as zucchini, squash, and eggplant.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g
Calories: 580kcal