Vegan Asparagus Mushroom Stir Fry (Chinese-Style)
A quick, delicious, and easy side dish proves that your veggies don't have to be boring!
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus peeled and cut into equal parts
- 8 oz button mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 oz red bell pepper sliced
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 3 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/3 tsp sugar
- Salt
- Cooking oil
- Crushed black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil for 3 minutes; set aside.
- Blanch mushrooms for 1 minute; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make liquid starch.
- Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, and stir until fragrant.
- Add blanched asparagus, mushrooms, and red pepper.
- Season with 1/3 tsp salt, 1/3 tsp sugar, 3 tsp soy sauce, and liquid starch.
- Stir-fry over high heat, sprinkle with crushed black pepper. Serve and enjoy!