Day 1 Recipe
Stir Fry vegetables with Brown Rice

Ingredients
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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3 green onions finely chopped
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3 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
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4 cups fresh broccoli chopped
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½ pound fresh green beans chopped
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2 carrots peeled and sliced on diagonal
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1 bell pepper red, yellow, or orange
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2 cloves garlic minced
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4 cups greens chopped (kale, bok choy, spinach, collards, etc)
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1 can sliced water chestnuts drained
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1 cup of sliced mushrooms
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3 cups cooked brown rice
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 ½ cups peas if frozen run under water to thaw
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½ cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
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Heat a deep skillet or wok over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add oil and heat for 1 minute.
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Add green onions and ginger. Sauté for 5 minutes.
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Add broccoli, green beans, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir fry for 8-10 minutes.
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Add greens and toss for about 2 minutes or until greens are wilted.
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Stir in water chestnuts, mushrooms, brown rice, soy sauce, peas, and almonds.
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Serve as a complete meal
Notes
Tip: Serve this dish as a complete main dish along with a side of sliced fruit such as oranges, pineapple or mango. This is also a great recipe to double and then use the leftovers for lunch. Merely heat in the microwave or eat at room temperature.