Sweet and Sour Peppers

This is a really quick side dish, and it's really tasty. Sometimes I eat it as a main dish over rice.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  oil
• 4  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 3  scallions, whites minced, greens cut diagonally
• 2  red peppers, cut in squares
• 2  green peppers, cut in squares
• 2  yellow peppers, cut in squares
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon cold water

Directions

1. Combine lemon juice, tamari, honey, and hot sauce, and whisk until smooth.
2. Heat wok or other large saute pan on high.
3. Add the oil, garlic, ginger, chili, and scallion whites, and fry for 15 seconds.
4. Add peppers and fry for a minute.
5. Stir in 1/2 of the scallion greens and sesame seeds, and the sauce.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the vegetables and cook for another 30 seconds.
8. Serve topped with remaining seeds and scallion.