Veggie Beef and Snap Pea Stir-Fry
Need a quick dinner recipe? This Snap Pea Stir Fry comes together faster than you can drive to the local take-out place! Made with veggies and vegan beef, this easy recipes cooks up in just under half an hour.
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 8- or 10-ounce package vegan beef or seitan
- 2 cups sugar snap peas snow peas or green beans (8 to 10 ounces)
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root minced or grated
For Serving
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 scallions sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, cook the onion in the oil for 5 minutes, until it begins to brown.
- Add the vegan beef, snap peas, and red pepper to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes or so, until "beef" begins to brown and the vegetable soften.
- While the mixture is cooking are cooking, mix together the tamari, rice vinegar, garlic chili paste if using, garlic and ginger in a small bowl. Add the sauce to the pan and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes, until sauce heats throughout and thickens.
- Add the sauce to the pan and mix well. Cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, until sauce heats throughout and thickens.
- Serve over brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.