Spicy Stir-Fried Broccoli & Peanuts

Broccoli and red bell pepper tossed with a spicy peanut sauce makes a delicious side or stir in some cooked chicken or tofu to make it a main dish.

Ingredients

Peanut sauce

• 1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Stir-fry

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large broccoli crowns, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

1. Whisk peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften and brown in spots, about 6 minutes.

3. Add 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the wok along with bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper has softened and the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat;

4. Stir in the reserved peanut sauce and season with crushed red pepper.

5. Serve with rice and garnish with chopped peanuts.

Source: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/250204/spicy-stir-fried-broccoli-pean…