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LeftoverWise Recipe

Cooling Leftover Vegetable Stir-Fry for Inflammation Relief

Turn your leftover vegetables into an anti-inflammatory stir-fry that cools internal heat and supports liver detoxification.

Cooling
10 minutes
Cook Time
3
Servings
120
Calories
Healing
Properties

Ingredients

  • 3 cups mixed leftover vegetables (broccoli, carrots, spinach)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat

  2. 2

    Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds

  3. 3

    Add harder vegetables first (carrots, broccoli)

  4. 4

    Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender

  5. 5

    Add leafy vegetables (spinach) last

  6. 6

    Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar

  7. 7

    Serve immediately while vegetables retain their cooling properties

Nutrition Facts

120
Calories
4g
Protein
12g
Carbs
7g
Fat

Health Benefits

  • Reduces inflammation
  • Supports liver detoxification
  • Clears heat from the body
  • Provides antioxidants

TCM Properties

Nature:

Cooling

TCM Benefits:

  • Clears Heat
  • Nourishes Liver Yin
  • Reduces Inflammation

Good For:

  • Heat constitution
  • Liver heat
  • High stress
  • Inflammation

Avoid If:

  • Cold constitution
  • Digestive weakness
  • Chronic fatigue

Why This Recipe Works for Your Health

This recipe combines the healing properties of vegetables with complementary ingredients to create a cooling meal that clears heat, nourishes liver yin, reduces inflammation. Perfect for those seeking natural solutions to heat constitution, liver heat, high stress, inflammation.