Mushroom And Asparagus Stir Fry With Quinoa Food

ASIAN ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut 1 bunch asparagus into thirds. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cut a 1-inch piece ginger into matchsticks, add to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 3 cups quartered shiitake mushroom caps and 1 sliced garlic clove and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil, cover and cook until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and butter; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

SPRING VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Whisk until blended and set aside.
• Warm the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and carrots and a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the onions have softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. (If at any point you catch a whiff of something burning while making this stir-fry, dial back the heat a bit.)
• Add the asparagus and cook, stirring every 30 seconds, until the carrots are starting to caramelize on the edges and are easily pierced by a fork, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the prepared sauce and cook, while stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened to your liking, about 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat and serve as a side dish as-is, or turn it into a main dish by serving it with rice, fried eggs or tofu.

ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM STIR FRY

Steps:

• Wash asparagus well.
• Break off bottoms and cut spears diagonally into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• In large frying pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat.
• Add asparagus, garlic and ginger.
• Stir fry one minute.
• Add sugar, cover and cook for 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in soya sauce and sesame oil.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

QUINOA MUSHROOM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• For the quinoa: rinse well, boil stock, add quinoa and let it simmer, covered, until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and add raisins.
• Sauté oil, onion, hot peppers and garlic on medium for 4 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, spices, tofu or chickpeas and sauté for 5 minutes more with some salt.
• Add soymilk and lemon juice.
• Dissolve peanut butter and miso in hot water. Add to stir fry.
• When almost ready, add spinach on top to steam.
• Serve with lime slices.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Let 1 tablespoon oil get hot in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add the other tablespoon oil to skillet.
• Stir-fry asparagus, onion, and garlic for 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and stir fry 3 more minutes.
• Add water, cover and steam 2-3 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
• In a little bowl, mix together the stir-fry sauce and oyster sauce.
• Add sauce to skillet and also add the chicken back to the skillet.
• Stir-fry a minute or so until heated.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry the asparagus, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and ginger. Pour over vegetables. Return beef to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in tomato. Serve with rice if desired.

STIR FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt butter/margarine in a wok or heavy skillet. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring until they are browned evenly.
• Add asparagus and sauté, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add salt, pepper and shallots; sauté 1/2 minute.
• Sprinkle with the coriander and serve.

ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, sugar, broth, soy sauce and ginger until blended; set aside. , In a small skillet or wok, stir-fry the asparagus, mushrooms, carrot and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

TOFU, ASPARAGUS, AND RED PEPPER STIR FRY WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Dressing: Combine ingredients in small bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
• Stir Fry:.
• Prep: Wash the Qunioa very well. Make sure the water coming off it does NOT look soapy.
• Press the tofu.
• Quinoa:.
• Boil water in small pan. Stir in quinoa, cover reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove. Let stand still covered for 10 more minutes. fluff with fork.
• Next:.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and stir fry 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, asparagus, salt, and tofu; stir fry 3 minutes. [note if desired brown the tofu in a pan before hand. Place some oil in pan. Add tofu and cook until golden]
• Assemble:.
• Stir in dressing. Serve over quinoa, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.