Best 7 Simple Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes

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In the culinary world, "simple vegetable stir fry" is a versatile dish that offers endless possibilities for creating a delectable and nutritious meal. With its quick cooking time, vibrant colors, and delectable flavors, this stir fry is an ideal option for busy weeknight dinners or healthy lunches. Whether you prefer a classic combination of vegetables or a more adventurous mix, this versatile dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds. In this article, we will delve into the art of creating the perfect simple vegetable stir fry, exploring various techniques, ingredient combinations, and flavor profiles to help you achieve a savory and satisfying meal that will become a staple in your kitchen.

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SARAH'S EASY VEGETABLE STIR-FRY



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This is a Chinese-style stir-fry with a brown sauce. You can use any combination of your favorite vegetables. The sauce can be made ahead of time, so you can easily just stir-fry the veggies and add in the sauce. Add chicken, beef, or (my favorite) fried tofu. This recipe is easily adaptable to use your favorite vegetables - just chop enough to completely fill your large skillet. Garnish with chow mein noodles.

Provided by Sarah Dipity

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stir-Fry

Time 1h13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 ½ cups cold water
⅔ cup low-sodium soy sauce
5 tablespoons vegetarian beef-flavored bouillon
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
3 tablespoons peanut oil, or more as needed
½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups sliced carrots
1 (8 ounce) package fresh broccoli florets
2 cups snow peas
2 cups diagonally sliced celery
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Combine water, soy sauce, bouillon, cornstarch, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk until cornstarch is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil until thickened and reduced by a third, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour peanut oil into a large skillet or wok. Add cabbage, asparagus, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, and celery. Saute over medium-high heat until tender but not mushy, stirring with a spatula, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; pour sauce over vegetables and stir until completely coated. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.8 g, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1626.4 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

THE EASIEST VEGETABLE STIR FRY



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Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 cup carrots (sliced)
1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
2 cups broccoli
1 cup baby corn
1/2 cup water chestnuts
¼ cup soy sauce
3 garlic cloves minced
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a wok or large skillet add 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add bell pepper, peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, baby corn, and water chestnuts. Sauté 2-3 minutes until veggies are almost tender.
  • In a small whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
  • Pour over veggies and cook until the sauce has thickened. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 643 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST VEGETABLE STIR FRY RECIPE



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Vegetable sitr fry is a quick one-pan dish ready in under 30 minutes. Sauteed veggies in an easy sweet and savory stir fry sauce. The perfect recipe when craving Asian takeout that can be made at home.

Provided by Valentina Ablaev

Categories     Easy

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large carrot (sliced)
2 cups medium broccoli florets
8 oz can baby corn spears (drained)
8 oz mushrooms (white or brown) (sliced or quartered)
1 whole pepper (red, yellow or orange) (seeded and sliced)
2 Tbsp cooking oil ((extra light olive oil or canola))
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
2 tsp ginger (minced)
1/4 cup chicken broth ((or vegetable broth for vegetarian))
½ tsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce ((use Tamari for gluten free))
2 Tbsp honey
¼ tsp hot sauce (optional (Frank's or Sriracha work great))

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet or wok, over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the vegetable and stir fry about 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the butter, garlic, ginger and cook until fragrant.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the stir fry sauce. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and stir.
  • Turn heat down to medium/low and cook 3-4 minutes, until sauce thickens and vegetables are desired tenderness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 444 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY STIR FRIED VEGETABLES



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One of the things I really like about stir-fry is that you can add or subtract whatever vegetables you like and it still tastes great. It's such a great way to use up those veggies in your fridge, so please, use whatever you have on hand. All of these veggies can be found year-round so it's easy to make whenever you are in the mood.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 green bell pepper, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
2 carrots, sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Saute the peppers, carrots and broccoli in oil in a wok or large skillet until the veggies are crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Combine the soy sauce and ginger and add to the pan with the green onions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Combine cornstarch, broth and water and whisk until smooth and gradually stir into the vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 487.9, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.2, Protein 4.1

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY



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This flavorful dish comes together in less than 10 minutes and is so aromatic that mouths will be watering from rooms away. Kelly Graham - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1-1/4 cups julienned celery
1-1/4 cups julienned green pepper
1-1/4 cups julienned carrot
2/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry vegetables in oil for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the soy sauce mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHINESE VEGETABLE STIR FRY



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My daughter found this on ABCNEWS.com and has made it several times now. Sometimes we are missing an ingredient the recipe calls for so we just add something different. We use a 4 ounce can of sliced mushrooms instead of the shitake. We also use frozen broccoli and snow peas to speed this recipe up.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Vegetable

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup julienned carrot
1 1/2 cups snow peas, ends trimmed
6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, slivered
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Make 2 cups of rice as instructed on package and keep hot.
  • Heat wok over medium heat and add the oil, increase to medium-high heat.
  • Add the broccoli and water, stir-fry for 1 minute or until broccoli is bright green.
  • Add carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender crisp.
  • In small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth and cornstarch; mix well to dissolve.
  • Add to wok and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
  • Serve over rice.

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY



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Break out the wok for an Asian-style Vegetable Stir-Fry recipe from Food Network, made with broccoli, bell peppers, squash, eggplant, bok choy and even tofu.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup half-moon sliced yellow squash
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 baby eggplant, cut into chunks
8 ounces firm tofu, cut into large chunks
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (check the label: no more than 2 grams sugar per serving)
2 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup snow peas
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • Start by preparing and cutting all the vegetables and measuring your ingredients so that they are ready to go. Once you begin stir-frying, it goes very quickly.
  • In a wok or large skillet, heat canola oil over high heat until almost smoking. Add the peppers and onion while stirring constantly. While continuing to stir, add successively the squash, broccoli, eggplant, tofu, garlic, and teriyaki sauce. Cook, stirring, constantly for 2 minutes. Add the bok choy, sprouts, pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more.
  • Stir in snow peas and sesame oil and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 618 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your stir-fry is cooked evenly.
  • Use a hot wok or pan: A hot wok or pan will help to sear the vegetables and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Don't overcrowd the wok or pan: If you overcrowd the wok or pan, the vegetables will not cook evenly. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Stir-fry in small batches: Stir-frying in small batches will help to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: A variety of vegetables will add color, flavor, and texture to your stir-fry.
  • Add your sauce last: Adding your sauce last will help to prevent the vegetables from becoming overcooked.
  • Serve immediately: Stir-fries are best served immediately after they are cooked.

Conclusion:

Stir-fries are a quick, easy, and healthy way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With a little practice, you can make delicious stir-fries at home that are just as good as anything you would get at a restaurant. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give stir-frying a try.

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