Panda Express Mixed Vegetables
Panda Express Mixed Vegetables is a lightly steamed mix of broccoli, zucchini, carrots, string beans and cabbage. This quick and easy vegetable side dish is a wonderful choice to serve with any of my homemade Panda Express entrees!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 42kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth (or use bouillon, which is my preferred method)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into half moon slices between ¼ - ½ inch thick)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into ½ inch slices)
- ½ lb string beans (washed and trimmed - about 1 ½ cups)
- ¼ medium cabbage (washed and trimmed of outer leaves - cut into roughly 2 inch chunks - about 2 cups)
- each, salt & pepper (to taste)
- soy sauce (optional, to taste)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
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Instructions
Steamed Vegetables Method
- Bring a large pot (that fits your steamer basket) with the steamer basket in place and the chicken broth or water with bouillon to a low boil over medium high heat.
- Add prepared vegetables, cover and reduce heat. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes.
- Remove the steamer basket and serve immediately. Season to taste and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
Wok Fried Vegetables Method
- Heat a large stock pot with water and bring to a low boil over medium high heat. Add prepared vegetables and boil for 1 minute.
- Use a strainer and transfer the boiled vegetables to a wok with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil that has been heated over high heat (you can add some minced garlic and ginger, if desired). Wok briefly, season with soy sauce, salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with optional sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
*The wok fried mixed vegetables method was shared with me by a PE chef. It works for them exceptionally well because the wok fried veggies are transferred to and kept warm in a steamer tray.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 30mg (1%) | Potassium: 364mg (10%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 2557IU (51%) | Vitamin C: 52mg (63%) | Calcium: 53mg (5%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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