Description
A quick recipe for a vegetable stir fry served with a simple peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 carrots, sliced thinly
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water (for thinning sauce)
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add broccoli and carrots. Stir fry for 3 minutes.
- Add red bell pepper and snow peas. Stir fry for another 3 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Remove vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, ginger, and minced garlic.
- Add 1/4 cup of water to the sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Add more water if you prefer a thinner sauce.
- Return the vegetables to the skillet. Pour the peanut sauce over the vegetables.
- Stir gently to coat all vegetables evenly. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce is heated through.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetables based on what you have available. Cauliflower or mushrooms work well.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of sriracha to the peanut sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegetable stir fry, peanut sauce, easy dinner, quick meal, vegetarian stir fry