Recipe: Zesty Carrot, Hot Pepper and Shallot Stir-Fry

This quick and simple recipe is the perfect vegetable side dish to spice up any meal. The ginger and garlic are especially aromatic as you cook.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups carrots, sliced
3 shallots, sliced into thick rings
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
½ jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced
½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Mince the jalapeños, ginger and garlic. Slice the shallots into rings.
2. In a large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add the carrots and shallots.
3. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, jalapeños, Chinese Five Spice, salt and red pepper flakes.
4. Sauté for 4 to 5 more minutes and add the green onion to finish. Carrots should be tender but still crisp in the center.

Chef’s notes: If Chinese Five Spice is not available, you can simply leave it out. However, if you can find this seasoning, it adds a flavorful touch to the dish. To peel ginger quickly and safely use the edge of a small spoon and scrape the peel away from the ginger root to remove all the skin before chopping.

Nutrition information

Each serving (¼ of dish) contains:

Calories 86
Fat 4g
Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Fiber 2g
Protein 1g
Carbohydrate13g
Sodium 346mg