Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Szechuan Sesame Stir-Fry

Name: Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Szechuan Sesame Stir-Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unhulled sesame seeds, lightly pan toasted; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 6 -12 dates, pitted; 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste); 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup fresh snow pea; 1/2 cup baby corn, each broken in half; 2 cups cooked brown rice

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 2

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup unhulled sesame seeds, lightly pan toasted
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
6 -12 dates, pitted
¹⁄₂ tablespoon minced ginger
4 garlic cloves, peeled
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
2 cups broccoli florets
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cauliflower florets
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ¹⁄₂ cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup fresh snow pea
¹⁄₂ cup baby corn, each broken in half
2 cups cooked brown rice

directions

In a high powered blender, purée all sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Heat 1/4 cup of water in a wok or large sauté pan. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cover and steam for 8 minutes.
Remove cover and add bell pepper, mushrooms, snow peas and corn and stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking. Add sauce to veggies and continue to stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
Serve over rice.