Autumn stir-fry of vegetables
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Brussel sprouts; trimmed & halved | 
| 4 | Carrots; sliced on diagonal | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Olive oil | 
| 2 | Red bell pepper; cut in 1/4\" strips | |
| 3 | Bulbs fennel; * see note | |
| 6 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| Grated zest of 1 lemon | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh lemon juice | 
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
* trim fennel, cut in half, core and cut into ½" thick strips. 
Cook the brussel sprouts and carrots in a large pot of boiling water until nearly tender, about 7 minutes. Rinse and quickly cool under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, fennel, and garlic and stir fry until crsip-tender, 3-5 minutes. Add brussel sprouts, carrots, lemon zest and lemon juice; stir fry 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. 
Per serving: 108 Calories; 5g Fat (41% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 43mg Sodium NOTES : Very colorful and visually appealing; a nice, light  side dish with heavier meals, such as Thanksgiving dinner. Substitute sliced yellow summer squash if fennel isn't used.
Recipe by: Good Food, Nov 1987
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #856 by shade <liveoak@...> on Oct 21, 1997