Vegetarian Cabbage and Walnut Stir-Fry Recipe

Nuts add great flavour and texture, include protein, useful fats and vitamins. Needless to say, they can be a very important part of vegetarian cooking. 

Ingredients

• 1½ cups white cabbage, shredded thinly
• 1½ cups red cabbage, shredded thinly
• 4 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tbsp walnut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 scallions, trimmed
• 1 cup firm tofu, cubed
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

1. Mix white and red cabbage together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, pour in peanut oil and walnut oil. Once oils are heated add in crushed garlic, white and red cabbage, scallions and cubed tofu. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour in lemon juice, walnut halves and Dijon mustard. Sprinkle in salt and pepper and cook until cabbage is tender, which shouldn’t take longer than 6 minutes.
4. Sprinkle in sesame seeds and mix in well. Divide into individual bowls and serve immediately.

Serves 4