Colorful Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

This colorful Chinese vegetable stir-fry is a quick and easy way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's made with a variety of fresh vegetables, including broccoli, snap peas, snow peas, onions, and bell peppers. The vegetables are cooked in a flavorful soy sauce-based sauce and served over rice or noodles.

This recipe is inspired by the classic Chinese dish, stir-fried vegetables. Stir-frying is a cooking technique that involves cooking food in a hot pan with a small amount of oil. The food is constantly stirred to ensure that it cooks evenly. This technique results in vegetables that are tender-crisp and full of flavor.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and cook until softened.
3. Add the bell peppers and cook until they begin to soften.
4. Add the broccoli, snap peas, and snow peas and cook until tender.
5. Stir in the soy sauce and cook for 1 minute more.
6. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The soy sauce-based sauce adds flavor to the vegetables.
• The vegetables are cooked quickly over high heat, which helps to preserve their nutrients.
• The constant stirring prevents the vegetables from burning.