Prep time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes | Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger (ground)
- 1 cup pineapple (canned)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickness)
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 package frozen stir-fry vegetables (16 oz bag)
Live Well Tips
- Sweet and sour sauce comes from China and is popular all over the world.
- Use fresh minced ginger (instead of dried) for a zesty kick.
- Add chicken or fish to this dish for more protein.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Combine all ingredients except vegetables into bowl, mix and set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet and add frozen vegetables. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add sweet and sour sauce and cook for another 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Add water if it seems too thick.
- Serve immediately. This dish is great over pasta or brown rice.
Cook Together! Making Recipe with Kids
Sweet, sour and salty this dish is a great way to add more veggies into lunch or dinner! Add in your child’s favorite vegetables and serve over brown rice or whole-wheat pasta for a delicious and complete meal.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment
- Drain pineapple
- Open vegetable package
Intermediate Tasks
- Measure and place all ingredients into bowl
- Open canned items
Difficult Tasks
- Saute veggies and sauce in pan
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1/2 cup: Calories–110; Protein–3g; Carbohydrate–21g; Total Fat–2g; Saturated Fat–0g; Cholesterol–0mg; Fiber–3g; Sodium–73mg; Vitamin C–12mg; Vitamin A–193mcg; Iron–1mg; Calcium–26mg
Adapted from University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Cooking Healthy with Diabetes