Letters From Andy
Sweet Peppers
Ten Minute Stir Fried Chicken with Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 2 cups sweet pepper strips, onion slices, or a combination of the two
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 cup halved walnuts, whole cashews, or other nuts
- 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
Recipe Notes
Adapted from The Minimalist Cooks at Home by Mark Bittman
Directions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet and heat on high for one minute. Add the veggies in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until they begin to char a little on the bottom, about one minute. Stir and cook one minute more.
Add the chicken and stir once or twice. Cook one minute until the bottom begins to char. Cook and stir another minute or two, then check a chicken piece to make sure it’s done. Lower heat to medium.
Stir in the nuts and the hoisin sauce. Cook about 15 seconds then add 2 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring, until it’s bubbly and glazes all the chicken and veggies. Serve with rice.
Tomato and Sweet Pepper Salad
Ingredients
- 3 sweet peppers
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 of a preserved lemon (or 2 teaspoons grated zest with some of the lemon’s juice)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- pinch of Sweet Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe Notes
Adapted from The Vegetable Market Cookbook by Robert Budwig
Directions
Grill or roast peppers, remove skins, cut into small cubes and set aside. Blanch tomatoes for 15-20 seconds in boiling water. Drain and remove skins and stems. Cut in half and remove seeds. Cut into small cubes. Rinse the preserved lemon under running water and remove the pulp. Cut the rind into fine dice. Arrange peppers, tomatoes and lemon in a dish. Mix remaining ingredients to make a dressing and pour over the salad. Mix well.