DECEPTIVELY-YUMMY CABBAGE STIR FRY

DECEPTIVELY-YUMMY CABBAGE STIR FRY

Ingredients:
(Makes 2-3 entree portions)

1 Meyer lemon, sliced in half and de-seeded
1/4 head Napa cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, thinly sliced
6 green onions, sliced
Handful cilantro
Brown rice vinegar
2 heaping spoonfuls crushed garlic
1 heaping spoonful minced ginger
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
1 bag Trader Joe's Organic Frozen Brown Rice, cooked according to package
3 free range, organically raised chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces OR 1/2 brick firm tofu, cut into bite size pieces

Directions:

1. Heat some vinegar (enough to cover bottom of non-stick wok and then some) over high heat, until it is just starting to brown and evaporate.

2. Add juice from half of lemon, then chicken or tofu and cook 3 minutes.

3. Add 1 spoonful of garlic, carrots and bell pepper and cook 2-4 minutes.

4. Add other spoonful of garlic, juice from other half of lemon, black pepper, ginger and cabbage.

5. Stir well and cook few more minutes, then add cilantro and onions.

6. Stir well, and continue cooking (covered if you want to retain liquid), until chicken or tofu is done to your liking.

7. Serve over brown rice.

Notes:

*Kids can help by cutting tofu with a butter or toddler knife.

*If you're not as concerned about sodium, use seasoned rice vinegar or a splash of soy sauce to add more flavor.

*If you can find them, use different colored carrots (purple and white) for a beautiful bounty of color.

*Be careful not to burn the vinegar in step 1 or else your spouse is liable to walk in the door from work and say, "Ugh! What is that god-awful smell?!" (Thanks, honey!)