Healthy Easy Veggie Stir-Fry (Print)

Vibrant veggie stir-fry with colorful fresh ingredients and creamy peanut sauce for a quick wholesome meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup broccoli florets
02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium carrot, sliced diagonally
05 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Peanut Sauce

09 - 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
10 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
13 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
14 - 1/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
15 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

→ Garnish and Serving

16 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
17 - 2 green onions, sliced
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
19 - Steamed jasmine or brown rice, optional for serving
20 - Lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and warm water until smooth. Adjust water consistency for pourable texture. Stir in red pepper flakes if using. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a splash of neutral oil if desired for enhanced sautéing.
03 - Add broccoli, bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and onion to the heated skillet. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables reach tender-crisp texture.
04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the vegetables. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly to release aromatic compounds.
05 - Pour prepared peanut sauce over the vegetable mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce reaches serving temperature.
06 - Transfer to serving vessel over steamed rice if desired. Top with chopped roasted peanuts, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinners stop feeling like a negotiation with yourself.
  • The peanut sauce transforms simple vegetables into something creamy and craveable without any cream whatsoever.
  • You can swap vegetables around based on what's hiding in your crisper drawer, so it never gets boring.
02 -
  • Don't prepare your garlic and ginger too far in advance because they lose their punch and start to turn bitter as they sit.
  • The moment you add the peanut sauce, the vegetables are already cooked, so resist the urge to simmer everything for five more minutes or you'll end up with sad, mushy vegetables.
03 -
  • Have all your vegetables prepped and your sauce made before you turn on the heat; once that pan is hot, everything moves quickly and you won't have time to be chopping.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan because the vegetables need space to actually cook, not steam; if your servings don't fit comfortably, work in batches and thank yourself later.
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