Vegan Cashew + Bean Stir Fry (Edit recipe)

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This vegan twist on your classic cashew chicken stir fry features beans crisped to perfection, and a better-than-takeout Chinese style sauce! Feel free to swap the beans for your favorite protein source (chicken or shrimp would be great here)!

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

19

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup Pinto Beans
1 cup Cannellini Beans
1 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
2 cups Broccoli
1 whole Red Bell Pepper
1 cup Snap Peas
0.5 cup Baby Carrots
3 whole Green Onion (Scallion)
0.5 cup Cashews, Raw

Chinese-style sauce

0.25 cup Coconut Aminos
2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1 tsp Garlic, minced
0.25 tsp Ginger, Ground
0.5 cup Vegetable Broth
1 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour, mixed with 2 tbsp water

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Crisp the beans
1. Drain, rinse, and pat beans very dry.
2. Toss with 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
until lightly coated.
3. Heat avocado oil in a large pan or wok.
4. Add beans and cook 4–6 minutes until golden and lightly crisp.
5. Remove and set aside
Cook the veggies
1. In the same pan, add broccoli, peppers, carrots, and snap peas.
2. Stir fry 4–5 minutes until crisp‑tender.
Make the sauce
1. Whisk all sauce ingredients except the starch slurry.
2. Pour into the pan with veggies and bring to a simmer.
3. Add the slurry and stir until the sauce becomes thick, shiny, and coats the spoon.
Combine
1. Add the crispy beans back in.
2. Toss until everything is glossy and coated.
3. Stir in cashews and half the green onions.
Serve over Eden Soba Noodles or white rice and finish with sesame seeds and extra green onions!

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	351
Fat:	11 g
Carbohydrates:	53 g
Protein:	14 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	797 mg
Fiber:	14 g
Sugars:	16 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.