My good blogging friend Christina has done it again, she inspired me, dammit. She wrote about a pound for pound challenge to feed the hungry by losing weight, each pound lost totals a pound of food donated. **sigh** if you have seen pictures of Christina you would think why does she need to lose weight, but a better question might be, don't I need to lose a little weight and the very solid answer for me is yes I do. In my continuing effort to get fit, yes continuing even if it's been on hold through the gritty cream cheese frosting, pumpkin rolls and tamales fest that was Christmas, I have decided to join up and get more fit. I'm not talking radical food changes just self control and moving. If you are interested please check out Christina's post and consider joining us.
To kick off I decided to make a veggie stir fry that's gluten free and vegan but still packed full of protein to keep us powered up after lunch. I used fresh broccoli, frozen edamame, green beans and walnuts for a super green delicious lunch. Ginger and garlic add flavor and a bit of cold fighting punch, we've been sick-ish for nigh on a week and it's just no fun. I kept it soy sauce free because my kids complain it's just too salty which also makes it gluten free.
Super Green Bowl
2 TBSP cooking oil
2 heads of broccoli, washed and chopped to bite sized pieces
16 ounce bag of shelled edamame
1 cup cooked green beans-leftovers add them or don't they needed to be used up
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch chunk of ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 cup walnut halves
salt to taste
heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat
add the broccoli, beware of spatter from any water hitting the oil
stir fry for 2 minutes, then add the frozen edamame again watch out for spattering oil
cook and stir for 5 more minutes then add the green beans (if using), the garlic, ginger and walnuts
stir fry for 2-3 more minutes until the broccoli is crisp tender
taste for salt add as needed
please note that salt really brings out the flavor of edamame so you'll want to add some at least
Peace and Love--
7 comments, thoughts, ideas, random words or haikus:
Hi Laura! I'm sorry to post a dessert for Meatless Monday when you were writing about getting fit, but I've been so busy with our son's 18th birthday party I haven't had a chance to do another one. I like to think it is a bit healthy because it does have pears in it :) Plus it's a great winter dessert as it uses canned fruit. Have a great week!
That IS a green bowl! Sounds good!
Hey Laura! Happy Monday! What a great idea for a service project! I hope you do well with it! I am linking up a recipe for foraged greens this week and it was delicious! All the best! Alex
Hi Laura! This is fantastic! I just tweeted it to all of the Walnut Lovers! Thanks for sharing. I like Meatless Monday, we'll have to add a few to our Meal Monday. Every Monday we post delicious recipes for all of the families out there to plan the meals of the week. Perhaps you'd like to contribute some? Tweet us and let us know!
Love your site! I added my Vegetable Lentil Soup and I look forward to checking out the oter recipes here. Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Thank you so much for the shout out Laura! And I can assure you, I need to lose weight - I think I just photograph well.
I linked up two favorites - sweet potato bread and garlicky kale. The sweet potato bread is more savory - like a sandwich bread.
What an inspiring way to lose weight! Love your green bowl.
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