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Thai Vegetables Recipe

Add some zip to a meal with this spicy vegetable dish. A contrast of crispy and tender vegetables in a spicy sauce over rich and creamy coconut rice. You won't believe it's low in calories! —Melody Savage, Lawrence, Kansas

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Thai Vegetables Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

2 cups cut fresh green beans
2 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil. Add beans and asparagus; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place vegetables in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the mushrooms, pepper and carrot in oil for 4 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add beans and asparagus; heat through. Sprinkle with peanuts. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Thai Vegetables in Taste of Home Fall 2012