Carrot And Squash Stir Fry Recipes

SAVORY VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the yellow squash, zucchini, carrots and onion and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir the concentrated broth in the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot.

CARROT AND SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place butter or cooking oil in a wok or large skillet.
• Preheat over medium-high heat.
• Stir-fry garlic and basil, oregano or Italian Seasoning in hot cooking oil or butter for 15 seconds.
• Add carrot and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add zucchini and/ or yellow squash and stir-fry for 2 1/2 minutes.
• Add leeks or green onions and stir-fry about 1 1/2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Option: Sprinkle with parmesan or Romano cheese; toss gently.
• Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI/YELLOW SQUASH STIR FRY

Steps:

• Rinse zucchini and squash.
• Cut into thin slices, discarding stems and bottoms.
• Slice onion into thin rings.
• Spray a wok or large, covered frying pan with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
• Add zucchini, squash and onion.
• Stir-fry for several minutes, until tender-crisp.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add 3 T water and cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until mixture meets your criteria for doneness (We like ours slightly soft, others may prefer either crisp or very soft).

STIR FRY ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Zucchini: Slim, small zucchini will taste best. larger and usually older zucchini tend to have a bitter after-taste.
• Carrots: Skinny carrots are the younger roots and usually taste sweeter.
• Mix cornstarch with water and set aside. Heat oil in stir fry pan, wok or heavier skillet over medium high heat. Stir fry carrots for 1 minute and then add zucchini. Continue stirring for about 2 minutes. (Adjust cooking times according to the temperature you feel comfortable cooking with.).
• Add stir fry sauce and stir well. Stir cornstarch mixture well before adding to vegetables. Stir until sauce is thickened and serve immediately.
• Sauces with lemon or orange flavors, if available, may be alternate stir fry sauces to try. A side dish for Western foods too.

SQUASH AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and honey; set aside. In a wok or large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add squash, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add the broccoli, celery and onion; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat and quickly toss with the honey mixture. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI STIR FRY

Steps:

• Wash squash and zucchini and cut in half.
• Cut each half into about 1/2 inch slices.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• When oil is hot add red pepper.
• Cook about 3 minutes.
• Add squash, zucchini, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, pepper flakes and salt.
• Cook about 4 minutes or more until the squash are ALMOST the texture you prefer over medium high heat.
• Add carrots and cook at least 2 minutes more until carrots are how you prefer.
• Adjust seasonings and add the cilantro and toss well.
• Serve immediately.