Foodie View: Hina Cooks! Super Easy Vegetarian Stir Fry

Is it incredibly vain to write a review of your own food? I fully admit, I'm bragging right now. I made a totally awesome stir fry dinner, and I am so proud of me!

It was a quick meal, an easy to make meal, a healthy meal, a vegetarian meal, a satisfying meal, and a super yummy meal! The veggies add lots of flavor and texture, not to mention color. The soy based ingredients (tempeh, baked tofu, noodles, some of the veggies) add lots of protein and help make it a very filling dish. And although I like a good steak now and then, the calories are just so high! So I've been trying to get some tasty, healthy, and above all satisfying vegetarian dishes into my family's diet.

I got several ingredients from 99 Ranch Market (but you can visit any Asian grocery store), and the rest came from Trader Joe's. I must say, I am an avid Trader Joe's shopper. If you haven't checked out this awesome grocery store, definitely visit your nearest location. They have a great variety of products and very affordable prices.

If you've read my blog before, you know I'm a busy mom, and I'm working on eating healthy and losing weight. My baby is 17 months old, and he demands a lot of attention. He also makes a lot of mess. I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, while Mr. Baby gets into who knows what. So I appreciate "easy" dishes which don't take a lot of time, or focus, to prepare. I'm happy to say I've succeeded with this dish. So check out my Super Easy Vegetarian Stir Fry recipe!

Ingredients:
2 packages House Tofu Shirataki Noodles - Fettucini Shape (it's also available in Angel Hair shape)
3 oz. Furama Plain Baked Tofu (TJ's also has baked tofu, I just use Furama because it's easily portioned into 3 oz. squares)
4 oz. LightLife Organic Flax Tempeh (about half a package)
1 package Trader Joe's Beef-Less Strips
1/2 medium onion, diced
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups Trader Joe's frozen Stir Fry Vegetables (contains: Chinese pea pods, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, green soybeans, water chestnuts, carrots, and mushrooms)
2 tbsp olive oil
6-8 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Mushroom Flavored Stir Fry Sauce
Optional: black pepper, to taste

In a large wok or skillet, lightly sautee garlic and onion in olive oil. Slice tofu and tempeh into strips or bite size cubes. Add tofu, tempeh, and Beef-Less Strips and stir fry for 4-5 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and stir fry for 5 - 8 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Drain Shirataki noodles and rinse thoroughly with hot water. Add noodles, sauce, and black pepper. Toss and mix well, stir fry for 4-7 minutes, or until well mixed and heated through. Serve immediately.

Makes 3 - 4 large servings. Each serving is only 362 (for 4 servings) - 482 (for 3 servings) calories. The entire wok full of food is only 1446 calories! A healthy, low cal dinner, on the table in less than 20 minutes. I feel pretty good about feeding this to my family. Pretty awesome!

If you've got any quick and easy recipes (with the emphasis on "quick" and "easy"), please share!