Savory Leftover Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil for garlic
- 3-4 cloves garlic diced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or another oil with a high smoke point – can also use olive oil at a lower heat
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot very thinly sliced
- 4-5 mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets trimmed
- 1/4 cup green onions if desired
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2-3 cloves garlic diced
Instructions
- Begin heating your leftover rice and protein, if any, in a pan on medium heat. Add a splash of water and close the lid. Stir occasionally and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- If making the stir fry sauce, combine soy sauce, honey, and diced garlic and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Remove the garlic and excess oil from the pan.
- Bring the burner up to a high heat then add avocado oil. Toss in the onions and carrots, stirring vigorously. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and broccoli and cook for an additional 1 minute. Continue stirring vigorously. Remove the pan from heat.
- Add the stir fry sauce or 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce. Adjust the quantity as desired.
- Pour the vegetables into the pan with the rice and protein. Stir to combine. Garnish with green onions if desired.