5 from 24 votes
Panda Express Mixed Veggies
Panda Express Mixed Veggies feature an assortment of fresh vegetables including broccoli, zucchini, carrots, green beans, and cabbage briefly cooked in chicken stock, then sautéed with garlic, ginger, and a blend of vegetable and toasted sesame oils. The vegetables maintain a bright color and tender-crisp texture, coated lightly with soy sauce for a balanced savory finish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup zucchini sliced in half and then sliced into half circles, sliced
- 1 cup carrot peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 pound green beans trimmed, and cut in half
- 1/2 green cabbage cut into large pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
Instructions
- Take a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Add chicken stock to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil.
- Place all vegetables into the pot at once. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the broccoli is bright green, and the carrots have softened. Remove vegetables from the pot.
- Drain vegetables well.
- Heat a wok on medium to high heat, and vegetable oil, a dash of sesame oil, and the garlic and ginger.
- Cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add the drained vegetables to the wok. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes stir to coat the vegetables well with the seasoned wok oil. Drizzle soy sauce onto the vegetables Ser.ve immediately.
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Notes
- Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces for consistent cooking and texture.
- Keep the boiling liquid at a rolling boil to blanch vegetables properly.
- Remove vegetables when broccoli turns bright green to prevent overcooking; residual heat continues cooking slightly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
687mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6052IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6052IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.