{"id":24548,"date":"2016-08-03T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=24548&#038;preview_id=24548"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:03","slug":"quick-delicious-healthy-stir-fry-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/08\/03\/quick-delicious-healthy-stir-fry-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Quick, Delicious &amp; Healthy Stir Fry Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24611\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe.png\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1000\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there&#8217;s no measuring! Grab your favorite veggies, some &#8220;special sauce&#8221; a few peanuts as garnish &amp; your chopsticks!\u00a0 It only takes about 15 minutes to make.\u00a0 Served with a side of brown rice and you can eat as much as you like. You won&#8217;t find a much healthier version.\u00a0 The sauce used is made by Panda Express (yep, the fantastic restaurant!) You can buy it in many stores. It comes in a variety of flavors. Kung Pao was used with this one and it&#8217;s zero fat which doesn&#8217;t hurt!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another healthy recipe that would complement this wonderful dish is our <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2014\/03\/29\/baked-egg-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Baked Egg Rolls<\/a> and for dessert some <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/08\/26\/healthy-no-bake-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Healthy No Bake Cookies<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Stir Fry Recipe Ingredients<\/h1>\n<p>These amounts make a huge one person serving or 2 or 3 smaller servings. The amounts you add can vary as can the veggies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24631 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/printable.recipe.png\" alt=\"printable.recipe\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" \/>Cut the following into large chunks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 large green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 large red bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 fresh pineapple<\/li>\n<li>1 heaping cup mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 large onion<\/li>\n<li>1 small zucchini or yellow squash.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29QZmDU\" target=\"_blank\">Kung Pao Sauce by Panda Express<\/a> (or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29J8zNh\" target=\"_blank\">sauce of choice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a5MQgK\" target=\"_blank\">Unsalted peanuts <\/a>as garnish. About 1\/4th cup.<\/li>\n<li>Water, for sauteing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Cooking Rice<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24558 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Zojirushi-Rice-Cooker-a.jpg\" alt=\"Zojirushi Rice Cooker a\" width=\"334\" height=\"287\" \/>We use brown rice with our stir fry as it&#8217;s one of\u00a0 the healthier types. It does, however, take a long time to cook. If you cook rice regularly as we do it pays to invest in a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29R0FCQ\" target=\"_blank\">Zojirushi rice cooker<\/a>. This little machine is one of my best and most time saving purchases and it cooks rice PERFECT every time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All you do is place your rice and water into the cooker, close the lid and turn it on. It&#8217;s hands off cooking and it alerts you with a little Melody when the rice is done. It will keep it warm until you&#8217;re ready to use it!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24560 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"300\" height=\"10\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3a90b5;\">Cooks rice perfect every time.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very easy cleanup with non-stick removable container.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3a90b5;\">Hands off cooking<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alerts when completed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3a90b5;\">Keeps Rice Warm<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retractable Cord<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3a90b5;\"><strong>Carry Handle<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pricey. However, you definitely get what you pay for in this case. We&#8217;ve had ours for 6 years and its going strong.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Instructions for Stir Fry<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Brown rice goes great with this and so healthy. It does take a while to cook so start it early!<\/li>\n<li>Place your cut up veggies in a hot pan with about 3 TB water. Saute until slightly softened but still firm which takes about 10 to 15 minutes depending on your stove.<\/li>\n<li>After they are cooked, add about 1\/4th to 1\/3rd cup of kung pao sauce sauce or to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Serve and sprinkle with peanuts as garnish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Visual Instructions<\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having brown rice with your meal you need to start it early! Using a Zojirusi cooker its super easy. Just add rice, water and push the button!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24612\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-6.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24613\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-7.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Using my special rice cooker, its perfect every time!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24614\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-8.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gather your veggies. If you like others, feel free to add those in!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24615\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-4.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We used this sauce. It&#8217;s delicious! (A bit hot.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24616\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-5.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut up your veggies and pineapple into large chunks. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24617\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-9.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These are ready to stir fry!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24618\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-10.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We stir fry in water as its simple to do and you don&#8217;t get the fat.\u00a0 Add 2 TB water to a hot pan. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24619\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-11.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Toss in your vegetables and fruit. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24620\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-12.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cook, stirring constantly. As the water disappears add a little more. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24621\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-13.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Keep cooking and stirring. You want your vegetables to start softening but still have a little crunch and firmness to them. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24622\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-14.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After they are cooked, about 10 -14 minutes, add the sauce. We never measure but for this full pan of veggies we probably added about 1\/4th to 1\/3rd a cup. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24623\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-15.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Peanuts are a wonderful garnish on top. Sprinkle 1\/4 cup over your stir fry or as much as you like. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24624\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-16.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The completed stir fry recipe!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24627\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-17.jpg\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24626\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-SQ.png\" alt=\"The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some &quot;special sauce&quot; &amp; your chopsticks!\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Printable Recipe<\/h1>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Quick, Delicious &amp; Healthy Stir Fry<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">www.ourpeacefulplanet.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT15M\">15 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">[img src=&#8221;http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Quick-and-Healthy-Stir-Fry-Recipe-17-300&#215;256.jpg&#8221; width=&#8221;300&#8243; height=&#8221;256&#8243; class=&#8221;aligncenter size-medium&#8221; title=&#8221;Quick and Healthy Stir Fry Recipe 17&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 large green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 large red bell pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 fresh pineapple<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 heaping cup mushrooms<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 large onion<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 small zucchini or yellow squash.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Kung Pao Sauce by Panda Express (or sauce of choice)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Unsalted peanuts as garnish. About 1\/4th cup.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water, for sauteing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the cut up veggies in a hot pan with about 3 TB water. Saute until slightly softened but still firm which takes about 10 to 15 minutes depending on your stove.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After they are cooked add in about 1\/4th to 1\/3rd cup of kung pao sauce or to taste.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve and sprinkle with peanuts as garnish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3208<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24560\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best thing about this quick, yummy &amp; healthy stir fry recipe is there&#8217;s no measuring! Grab your favorite veggies, some &#8220;special sauce&#8221; a few peanuts as garnish &amp; your chopsticks!\u00a0 It only takes about 15 minutes to make.\u00a0 Served with a side of brown rice and you can eat as much as you like. 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