Spicy Pineapple Apricot Vegetable Stir-Fry

A yummy stirfry recipe! Instead of using store bought veggies, sub in with whatever is on hand: bean sprouts, sweet peppers, snow peas, carrots, and bamboo shoots (for example) all work marvelously!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can apricots, drained, chopped, juice reserved
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  garlic clove, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon  minced ginger
• 1 (16 ounce) package  of stirfry  vegetables
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 3  green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Stir together apricot juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until the cornstarch has dissolved; set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook until they begin to turn golden brown, about 10 seconds. Stir in the stirfry vegetables, and continue cooking until the vegetables are hot.
3. Stir in chopped apricots, pineapple, and soy sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; continue cooking until the sauce thickens and clears, approximately 1 minute.
4. Stir in green onion and serve over cooked rice.