Asparagus Stir Fry
Instructions:
- 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and sliced on diagonal
- 1/2 cup fresh peas
- 1/2 lb. snow peas
- 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 sweet yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and sliced on diagonal
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced thin on diagonal
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh coriander
- 2 cups wild rice
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. fresh ginger root, chopped
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. orange juice
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- Rinse rice and place in saucepan with 2 3/4 cups water.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook uncovered until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat oil in large skillet, or wok. Add carrots, cook 2 minutes.
- Add green beans, red pepper, yellow pepper and asparagus. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add peas. Add snow peas. peas.
- Remove from heat briefly.
- Combine vinegar, honey, salt, orange juice and sesame oil.
- Stir into vegetables and return to heat.
- Stir in rice, green onions, and coriander.
- Serve immediately, as a side dish with lamb or fish or with pita bread as main dish.
- Goes well with a Beaujolais wine.