Spicy Stir-Fried Broccoli & Peanuts
Broccoli and red bell pepper tossed with a spicy peanut sauce makes a delicious side or stir in some cooked chicken or tofu to make it a main dish.
Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup eachPrep Time:
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Ingredients:
| 1/3 cup | creamy natural peanut butter |
| 1/2 cup | water, divided |
| 2 tablespoons | brown sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | reduced-sodium soy sauces, divided |
| 1 tablespoon | rice vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons | canola oil |
| 1 1/2 pounds | broccoli crowns, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 1 | large red bell pepper, sliced |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1/4 1/2 teaspoon | 1/4-1/2 crushed red pepper, or to taste |
| 1/4 cup | chopped unsalted peanuts |
Directions:
Whisk peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften and brown in spots, about 6 minutes.
Add the remaining 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the pan along with bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper has softened and the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the reserved peanut sauce and season with crushed red pepper. Garnish with peanuts.
Source: eatingwell.com
