I know that most people say that they like to cook, however, to many this must mean baking cookies from a mix, or microwaving a pack of Raman Noodles. This week, I want to introduce one of my favorite meals that can be whipped up in 15 minutes or less, and will definitely beat your Cup Noodles taste wise, as well as health wise: stir-fry. Stir-Fry is made out of basically any food that you have lying around in the refrigerator. This could be anything from the major food groups such as protein, vegetables, and carbs. Because of this, I don’t have a real recipe this week, just some basic guidelines so that you can make your own stir-fry!

One of my favorite things about stir-fries is that they take such a short time to make, and they can be super healthy! In my stir-fry this week I used chicken, carrots, fennel, and brown rice; I had these ingredients left over from grocery shopping earlier this week, so I just threw them in the wok with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and cooked them all together! You can use whatever you have in your fridge, whether it be beef or tofu, onions and peppers, quinoa or whole wheat pasta. You can also use spices, like cayenne pepper, truffle salt, or even teriyaki marinade, to spice up your dish. My personal favorite stir-fry, is chicken with peppers, onions, ginger, soy sauce, and brown rice. With all of these fresh ingredients, you cannot go wrong with the endless health benefits such as large amounts of antioxidants, glowing skin, and heart and immune health. If you want my recipe, I will put it below, but add as much of each ingredient as you want and enjoy!

Ingredients:

-chicken

-rainbow carrots

-fennel

-onions

-olive oil

-salt and pepper

-brown rice

Directions: applies for all stir-fries

1. In a wok or large fry pan, cook your protein with a little bit of olive oil and transfer to a bowl.
2. In the same wok, add more olive oil and add vegetables, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender, and very slightly browned.
3. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the protein back into the wok, and mix together, with spices, marinades, etc., for one-two minutes.

Cook your carbs as directed and add stir-fry to carbs.