Easy Vegetable Stir Fry ~

Isn't this a gorgeous looking dish?  Well it's easy, but you have to follow a few, easy rules for a great vegetable stir fry.  And it's so worth it.

How to Stir-Fry Vegetables ~ Not steaming them colorless...

• Don't Crowd your pan/wok ~

. Dry your vegetables well  ~

. Use high heat ~

• And Pay Close Attention ~  All stir-frying is quick, but a stir-fry of just vegetables goes even quicker.  Once the oil is in the pan, a stir-fry needs your full attention. It only takes about 5 minutes, so stay at your stove.

. Don't add Salt ~  At least until you are almost ready to serve, then add it. 

. Use only a tablespoon or so of olive or vegetable oil. 

. Slice vegetables thinly ~  Use any vegetables you want, but slice them thin and you won't have hard vegetables after five minutes.  Crunchy is nice, hard is not.  And don't forgo using lettuce, it's a nice addition.  Just toss it in during the last minute of stir fry.

Now look at my finshed dish, so bright and colorful. I did add a clove of chopped garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper during the last minute of cooking  I served it over cooked basmati rice and it was a quick and fabulous dinner.  Just what I need on a hot summer night, when being in the kitchen is not where I wanted to be.....

Enjoy ~