ALMOND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

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While broccoli florets and chunks of red pepper give these stir-fry vegetables plenty of color, it's the fresh gingerroot, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil that round out the flavor. -Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar. Stir in water, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick wok or skillet, stir-fry broccoli in hot oil 3 minutes. Add pepper, onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables with nuts. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.