Eggplant and Green Bean Stir Fry
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Do you often find yourself struggling to come up with quick and easy meals that are both nutritious and satisfying? Packed with flavor and easy to prepare, this Eggplant Stir Fry recipe is perfect for those who want a healthy and delicious meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
In just a few simple steps, you can whip up a flavorful and filling meal that’s full of wholesome ingredients. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make this easy dish, along with some helpful tips on customizing it to suit your individual tastes. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this eggplant and green bean stir fry is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.
How to Stir Fry Eggplant
Stir-frying eggplant makes a flavorful and delicious addition to any plant-based meal. It’s the star of the show in this easy dish. To make it, cut up an eggplant into thin strips and get your pan sizzling with a touch of canola oil over medium-high heat.
Next, coat the eggplant strips in cornstarch and place them into the pan. (The cornstarch coating helps them get nice and crispy!) After about five minutes, you’ll have yourself beautifully browned and tender eggplant – the perfect addition to any stir fry meal. Set it aside while you whip the rest of the dish together!
Assembling Your Stir Fry
Now that the main ingredient is cooked up and ready to go, it’s time to prepare the remaining ingredients for dinner time. Reduce the heat to medium and the more canola oil to the pain. Toss in minced garlic, grated ginger, green beans and sliced red bell peppers. Cook this for about five minutes until the veggies are soft.
Add the eggplant back to the pan with the other ingredients, then it’s time to pump up the flavor! You’ll create a sweet, savory and spicy sauce with the addition of low sodium soy sauce, honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss everything together and let it fry for an extra one to two minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving up this hot and hearty dinner!
Healthy Hacks for an Eggplant Stir Fry
This recipe makes four servings. It’s great for enjoying with the whole family or if you’re meal prepping for the week.
On a Nutrisystem plan? Log each serving as one PowerFuel, one Extra and one Vegetable serving in the NuMi app. Each bowl contains just 176 calories, so there is room for adding additional ingredients of your choice. You could add another PowerFuel like tofu or steak, or toss in a SmartCarb like cooked brown rice or quinoa!
Eggplant is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes, including stir fry. While our recipe is a great starting point for making a delicious eggplant and green bean stir fry, there are plenty of other ingredient combinations you can use to customize this dish. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Bell peppers and onions – Add sliced bell peppers and onions to your eggplant stir fry for a flavorful and colorful dish.
- Mushrooms and broccoli – For a heartier stir fry, add additional vegetables like sliced mushrooms and broccoli florets to your eggplant dinner.
- Cauliflower and carrots – For another veggie-packed twist, substitute green beans with cauliflower and carrots.
- Tofu and cashews – If you’re looking to add some protein and healthy fats to your stir fry while also keeping it vegetarian, toss in some cubed tofu and cashews.
- Chickpeas and tomatoes – For a Mediterranean-inspired dish, add canned chickpeas and diced tomatoes to your eggplant stir fry.
These are just a few ideas on how you can customize your eggplant stir fry. Experiment with different flavor combinations and ingredients until you find your perfect dish. Refer to the Nutrisystem Grocery Guide for more ideas and serving sizes!
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Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: 176
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel, 1 Extra and 1 Vegetable
Ingredients:
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 eggplant, cut into thin strips
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
Directions:
- Toss eggplant in cornstarch.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add eggplant and cook for about 5 minutes or until it is slightly brown and tender. Remove eggplant from the pan.
- Turn down the heat to medium. Add in the remaining oil and add garlic, ginger, green beans and bell peppers. Cook for another 5 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
- Return eggplant to the pan and pour in soy sauce, honey and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.