“Check out this quick and easy Sweet & Sour Vegetables recipe that uses frozen vegetables and condiments you may already have in your pantry or refrigerator. Frozen vegetables are usually cheaper and easier to find than fresh vegetables. They are also packed at peak ripeness which means they are chock full of those vitamins & minerals that your body needs!”
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Here is a link to the recipe:
Ingredients
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce (low sodium)
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 cup pineapple or orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickness)
2 teaspoons oil
1 package frozen stir-fry vegetables (16 oz bag)
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except vegetables into bowl, mix and set aside.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet and add frozen vegetables. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Add sweet and sour sauce and cook for another 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
4. Serve immediately. This dish is great over pasta or brown rice.
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About CAP’s Nutrition Education Program:
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP), also known as SNAP-Ed, helps children and families understand the importance of eating fresh, healthy foods through education, cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings.
NEP helps children and families understand the importance of eating fresh, healthy foods through education, cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings. Experiential learning is used to promote healthy lifestyle changes related to nutrition and physical activity. NEP offers children and adults the chance to try new foods that are healthy and budget friendly! For more information, visit
