Ingredients for Lettuce Wraps

To make teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps you need simple ingredients you probably have on hand already. I swear I cook with same 30 ingredients over and
over.

 Chicken breasts or thighs, or ground chicken or ground turkey

 Cashews
 1 head of lettuce
 Firm veggies like zucchini and bell pepper
 Onion, garlic, ginger and green onion
 Soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar and cornstarch

Don’t feel intimidated if you are missing something. Just use what you have on hand and like.

Korean Ground Beef Recipe or chicken or turkey

Ingredients
I was at the end of my menus, and was looking to make something with pantry staples.

 Ground beef – I used 85% fat

 Firm veggies like zucchini, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, onion, garlic and bell pepper
 Tomato (optional)
 Lots of green onions (a must)
 Asian flavors: soy sauce, maple syrup and rice vinegar.

You can also add cashews, water chestnuts, shredded carrots. Possibilities are endless!

Healthy Beef and Broccoli

Tips for Best Healthy Beef and Broccoli
 Use tender cuts of beef like sirloin, ribeye, tri-tip, tenderloin or shoulder.
 Cut meat against the grain.
 I used wild meat, venison, that is why it’s lighter in colour. Beef will come out more brown.
 Chop up the stem of broccoli instead of throwing it out – save money, add nutrition and reduce food waste.
 Stir sauce well before adding to the skillet as cornstarch settles at the bottom and will result in a thin sauce.
 Use well preheated wok or large deep skillet.
 Make sure all stir fry ingredients are chopped before beginning to cook. That’s the most time consuming part.

 How to Make Healthy Beef and Broccoli

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1. In a small bowl, whisk water, soy sauce, maple syrup and cornstarch. That’s the stir fry sauce.

 2. Preheat wok on high heat, add oil and beef. Cook for 7 minutes or until browned a bit. Transfer to a large bowl.
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 3. Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add water and broccoli, stir quickly. This will prevent garlic
and ginger from burning and will “steam” the broccoli. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 4. Stir the sauce really well (cornstarch tends to settle) and add to the wok along with cooked beef. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for
a few minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring.
 5. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve hot over brown rice, quinoa or noodles of choice.
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Salmon Stir Fry

How to Make Salmon Stir Fry
 1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine salmon with 2 tbsp soy sauce and let marinate while you are getting other ingredients ready.
2. Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add 1 tsp sesame oil. Add salmon, 1/2 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tbsp ginger and cook for 8 – 10
minutes or until fish is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
3. Increase heat to medium – high and add remaining sesame oil to the skillet. Add green beans, mushrooms, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp garlic and
1/2 tbsp ginger; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. I like vegetables to be crispy, so cook a bit longer if you like them softer.
4. Return salmon to the skillet, squeeze lemon over it, then top with green onions and sesame seeds.
5. Stir gently, remove from heat and serve hot with quinoa or brown rice.

Instant Pot Stir Fry

Ingredients
 Frozen (fresh) chicken breasts
 Frozen stir fry vegetables (I really love this mix from Costco)
 Fresh garlic and ginger
 Soy sauce and maple syrup
 Cornstarch