Description
This vibrant vegetable stir-fry is packed with fresh veggies, bold flavors, and a homemade stir-fry sauce. It’s the perfect healthy, quick, and customizable meal for busy weeknights. Ready in just 10 minutes, this dish is packed with nutrients and bursting with color and flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas or snow peas
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
For Serving
- Cooked brown rice, white rice, or quinoa
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together vegetable broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Prep Vegetables: Chop vegetables into uniform sizes.
- Heat the Pan: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook Hard Vegetables First: Add broccoli and carrots. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- Add Mushrooms and Peas: Add remaining oil, mushrooms, and sugar snap peas. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add Bell Peppers: Add red and yellow bell peppers. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add Sauce: Pour in the stir-fry sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes until thickened and the veggies are coated.
- Finish with Green Onions: Sprinkle with green onions and toss everything together.
Notes
- High Heat: Ensure the pan is hot before adding vegetables to keep them crisp.
- Don’t Overcrowd: Cook in batches if necessary to avoid steaming.
Even Sizing: Cut vegetables into even pieces for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fried
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg