Vegan Sweet and Sour Vegetables
These Vegan Sweet and Sour Vegetables have all the delicious flavor of the popular take out dish, but without the refined sugar.
Ingredients
Fro Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
Veggies:
- 1 small cauliflower about 15 oz fresh or frozen
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil. I used coconut.
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for sweet and sour sauce in a small bowl and whisk until corn starch has dissolved.
- In a small sauce pan heat sauce over medium heat. Stir frequently until thickened and glossy, about 10 minutes. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, carrots, and garlic and cook until desired tenderness.
- Steam cauliflower to desired tenderness and add to skillet. Add pineapple and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour desired amount of sauce over veggies and toss to coat. Serve with rice, optional.
