Sweet and Sour Peppers

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
 * 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
 * 2 tbsp honey
 * 1 tsp Thai hot sauce, chili oil or other hot sauce(optional)
 * 1½ tbsp canola oil
 * 3 cloves of garlic, minced = about 1 tablespoon
 * 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
 * 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
 * 3 scallions, whites minced, greens thinly sliced on the diagonal
 * 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1½" squares
 * 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1½" squares
 * 2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1½" squares
 * 1 tbsp black or toasted white sesame seeds
 * 1½ tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water

Directions

 * 1) Combine the lemon juice, tamari, honey, and hot sauce (if using) in a bowland whisk until smooth.
 * 2) Just before serving, heat a wok over high heat.
 * 3) Swirl in the oil.
 * 4) Add the garlic, giner, chile, and scallion whites, and stir-fry over high heat for 15 seconds, or until fragrant but now brown.
 * 5) Add the peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until the peppers begin to soften.
 * 6) Stir in half the scallion greens, half the sesame seeds, and the sauce, and bring to a boil.
 * 7) Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
 * 8) Transfer to a platter and garnish with the remaining scallion greens and sesame seeds.

Nutritional information
Per serving: calories 94, protein 2gm, fat 4gm, sodium 505mg, 0 cholesterol