Dr. Joel Fuhrman'S Szechuan Sesame Stir-Fry
- 1/4 cup unhulled sesame seeds, lightly pan toasted
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 6 -12 dates, pitted
- 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup fresh snow pea
- 1/2 cup baby corn, each broken in half
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- In a high powered blender, puree all sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 1/4 cup of water in a wok or large saute pan. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cover and steam for 8 minutes.
- Remove cover and add bell pepper, mushrooms, snow peas and corn and stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking. Add sauce to veggies and continue to stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve over rice.
sesame seeds, unsweetened almond milk, dates, ginger, garlic, red pepper, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, red bell pepper, shiitake mushrooms, fresh snow pea, baby corn, brown rice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dr-joel-fuhrmans-szechuan-sesame-stir-fry-515842 (may not work)