Whats Cookin – Garden Veggies Stir-Fry with Lemon-Herb Sauce

June 2025 Recipe…

Try this healthy, simple vegetable recipe that’s delicious, colorful and only takes about 25 minutes to make.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes minutes || Cook Time: 10 minutes || Total Time: 20-25 minutes
Serving Size: 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish

Ingredients:

For Stir Fry:

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 yellow squash, sliced
• 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
• 1 cup snap peas or snow peas
• 1 head of broccoli
• 2 scallions, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

For Lemon-Herb Sauce:

• 2 T olive oil
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 T chopped fresh basil or parsley
• • Salt and pepper to taste

For Additional Options:

• Add ½-1 tsp. spicy brown mustard to add a little tang
• Add toasted chopped almonds
• Sprinkle with feta cheese
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds

Directions:
Step 1: To make the lemon-herb sauce, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust lemon or seasoning as desired.

Step 2: For the stir-fry veggies, heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add carrots and green beans first, and cook for 1½ to 2 minutes. Add zucchini, squash and bell pepper, and stir-fry for another 3–4 minutes.Add snap peas and scallions last and cook for 1–2 more minutes, until veggies are crisp-tender.r.

Step 3: Remove veggies from heat and toss with the lemon-herb sauce.

Step 4: This is great warm or at room temperature. Serve over rice, pasta or quinoa, or with grilled chicken (or any protein).