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Quick and Easy Veggie Stir Fry
This healthy side dish will give you a great dose of healthy fiber-rich carbs, with the vitamins and nutrients to keep you energized that so many of us lack! Serve thisĀ alongside meats and poultry.
Serves 2-3
Time cook: 15-20 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbs. coconut oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 yellow squashes, or 1 butternut squash, chopped
- 2 zucchinis, chopped
- 1 bunch Swiss chard or greens of choice, de-stemmed & chopped
- 2-4 tbs. coconut aminos
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Heat coconut oil in large skillet on medium high. Add onion and cook 3ā4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. If using butternut, add it to skillet first and cook 5 minutes before adding zucchini and yellow squash.
3. Once squash begin to soften, add chard, stir, and cover.
4. After chard cooks down, stir in coconut aminos. Add more or less ā¦ itās up to you. Dish is done when veggies are soft and tender.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| ServingsĀ 3.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| caloriesĀ 179 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total FatĀ 12Ā g | 19Ā % |
| Saturated FatĀ 8Ā g | 40Ā % |
| Monounsaturated FatĀ 3Ā g | |
| Polyunsaturated FatĀ 1Ā g | |
| Trans FatĀ 0Ā g | |
| CholesterolĀ 0Ā mg | 0Ā % |
| SodiumĀ 744Ā mg | 31Ā % |
| PotassiumĀ 712Ā mg | 20Ā % |
| Total Carbohydrate15Ā g | 5Ā % |
| Dietary FiberĀ 3Ā g | 13Ā % |
| SugarsĀ 8Ā g | |
| ProteinĀ 3Ā g | 5Ā % |
| Vitamin A | 60Ā % |
| Vitamin C | 60Ā % |
| Calcium | 4Ā % |
| Iron | 6Ā % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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