Almond Vegetable Mandarin

Prep: 10 min Cook: 7 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Chinese

Almond Vegetable Mandarin is a vibrant stir-fry featuring crisp-tender carrots, green beans, cauliflower, and green onions, enhanced with toasted almonds. The savory sauce with chicken stock base and garlic powder adds depth, making it an ideal healthy and flavorful option for vegetable lovers and quick meal enthusiasts.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 cup green beans, cut about 1-inch
  • 2 tablespoons salad oil
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken stock base
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • pinch of garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup unblanched whole almonds

Instructions

  1. Cook carrots and green beans in salad oil in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  2. Add cauliflower and sliced green onions.
  3. Cook for 1 minute longer.
  4. Mix water, chicken stock base, cornstarch, and garlic powder; add to the skillet.
  5. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens.
  6. Ensure vegetables are crisp-tender.
  7. Add almonds and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

614 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.1g 18% DV
Total Fat 39.1g 50% DV
Carbs 61.6g 22% DV
Fiber 10.6g 38% DV
Sugar 12.9g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 443.8mg 19% DV
Potassium 971.3mg 21% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1017.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 131.5mg 10% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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