No-Fear, No-Fry

It’s been three whole days without meat, dairy, or eggs, and much to the husband’s disbelief, he’s still alive.

I’ve been easing him into the whole vegan thing slowly- no crazy foods, nothing scary, nothing unrecognizable.

Vegan doesn’t have to mean weird or unusual- it may be something you’re already eating and don’t know. Or maybe just one little change to something you already eat….like stir fry!

Stir fry is one of the easiest meals to make, and it’s packed full of veggies. Just leave out the meat!

Change it up by using different veggies and experimenting with different veggies. Here’s one of my favorite combos:

Spicy Pineapple Cashew Stir No-Fry

Sauce:

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1/4 cup veggie broth

3 Tbsp soy sauce

3 Tbsp orange juice

Siracha/hot chile sauce

Veggies:

1 Tbsp sesame oil

1 onion

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper

1/2 head of broccoli

1/2 pint of mushrooms

1/2 can of pineapple chunks with some juice

1/2 cup cashews

1 tsp fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic

1 cup cooked whole grain rice

Whisk sauce ingredients together. Set aside.

Heat sesame oil in wok or pan. Sauté onions, then add in remaining vegetables, saving pineapple and ginger for last. If you have fresh ginger, use it- it makes a difference! Stir in sauce. {May need to increase sauce measurements depending on amount of veggies.}

Mix in rice. Serve!

Optionally, you can add tofu to the mix. {I kept the tofu far away from the husband’s plate.} If you haven’t baked tofu before, check out this tofu tutorial.

What meals do you already eat that are vegan without trying?