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Fresh Spring Stir Fry

Put together this Fresh Spring Stir Fry in no time at all. Using peppers, asparagus, zucchini and sun dried tomatoes for a bit of punch, this dish makes a great side for all your spring time meals.

Fresh Spring Stir Fry

If you’re a fan of vegetables and stir fry’s, then you want to make this nutrient packed stir fry. Loaded with so much goodness it can stand alone as a main course or be part of a bigger meal.

This dish used peppers, asparagus and zucchini as the main vegetables, but feel free to use what you love best. There are no hard and fast rules to what you can put in this dish. But if you’re looking for something quick and nutritious, make this and you won’t be disappointed.

I’ve made this so many times and sometimes add mushrooms, onions, broccoli or whatever I happen to have on hand. That’s the beauty of stir fry’s, you can add what you have. They don’t have to be over complicated or fussy. Just good, basic and easy food to get on the table.

I always say, if you start with great ingredients, you’re bound to get a great dish. And although this might not seem like a super star of a dish, it delivers high on flavour with all it’s fresh ingredients!

Here’s What You Need To Make The Fresh Spring Stir Fry

  • Red pepper
  • Zucchini
  • Asparagus
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

Remember, you can always find the full recipe and ingredient list in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Fresh Spring Stir Fry

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Fresh Spring Stir Fry

A nutrient packed stir fry that delivers high on flavour. Quick dinners for spring!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Healthy, Stir Fry, Vegetables
Servings: 4
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 large red pepper cut into slices.
  • 1 zucchini halved length ways and cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 6 oz asparagus ends discarded and cut into about 3-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  • n a large skillet set over medium heat add the garlic and olive oil. Cook for a minute until garlic is slightly browned. Add the red peppers and zucchini and cook for about 10-12 minutes. Remember to stir them while they are cooking so they don’t stick and evenly cook. Now add the asparagus and continue to cook until cooked but still has a bit of a crunch, so about 10 minutes more. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and salt. Stir to combine the flavours and remove from heat.
  • It really is delicious and easy.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Fresh Spring Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 98 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 778mg22%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1824IU36%
Vitamin C 69mg84%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

By on May 25th, 2015
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