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Archive for April 16th, 2008

Vanilla Stir-Fry of Summer Vegetables

Posted by Solitary Dancer on April 16, 2008

Honestly, I can’t imagine what this would taste like. But, I really don’t like to eat meat and this is a nice alternative.

I’ll try to test it out but if you test it before I do please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Vanilla Stir-Fry ofBlackPlum Summer Vegetables

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium-size onion, sliced
  • 1 Bay Leaf 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar free Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
  • 2 small zucchini, sliced
  • 2 small yellow squash, sliced
  • 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese to serve

Directions:

Heat oil in large skillet or wok. Add onion, bay leaf, cardamom, ginger, vanilla, and pepper.

Stir well.

Add vegetables and olives. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

Remove and discard bay leaf.

Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 6 - 4.5 grams net gram of carbohydrate per serving.

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