Broccoli & Carrot Stir-Fry

I was craving broccoli (specifically, chinese food) all day today! The recipe I wound up making was 239823 times better than I'd anticipated. :)

Broccoli & Carrot Stir Fry
2 broccoli crowns
4 medium carrots
1/4 clove garlic
1 tbs fresh ginger
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
nama shoyu to taste
1/4 cup honey
black pepper to taste
sesame seeds to taste

Break the broccoli into thin stalks. Julienne the carrots, then throw into a large mixing bowl.

Process the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, lemon juice, and nama shoyu (I used a teaspoon or so), in a food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust before pouring on the veggies! My measurements for honey and sesame seed oil are approximate. This definitely makes enough sauce for several servings, so whatever you don't use you can bottle up for the next day.

Toss the sauce in with the broccoli and carrots. I sprinkled some black pepper and sesame seeds on top of the stir-fry. Incredible! Its a good idea to add baby bok choy, sprouts, julienned zucchinni...whatever you have on hand and feel like throwing in!

I generally don't eat foods that have so much oil or honey in them, but this was an amazing treat! With all of the ginger, this tastes just like (Okay, honestly? Better than) the old-school cooked chinese food I used to love...except SUPER fresh and yummy! The marinade softened the veggies a bit, but the broccoli still had a great crunch to it.


Today's Food, in Order of Consumption:
--1.25 quarts of spinach/mango/strawberry/banana smoothie (this combination didn't taste so good...i think there were too many types of fruit going on)
--1 gala apple
--5 bananas
--cashew & raisin mix
--1 Blue Moon w/ orange (not raw..i know, i know)
--a few squares of raw onion bread
--2 bowls of broccoli & carrot stir-fry