Stir-Fried Garlic Vegetables

Ingredients

• Carrots

  raw

  2 cup chopped or 256g

• Green beans

  raw

  2 cup, pieces or 200g

• Soy sauce

  regular sodium, shoyu

  2 tbsp or 32g

• Garlic

  raw

  1 tsp or 3g

• Sesame seeds

  whole, dried

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Canola oil

  high stability, non-trans, high oleic (70%)

  1 tbsp or 14g

Directions

1. Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add the sesame seeds to the dry pan and toast them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add oil and the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the sliced carrots and trimmed green beans to the pan. Stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Pour the soy sauce over the vegetables and stir well to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the stir-fried vegetables before serving.