Healthy Easy Veggie Stir-Fry (Printable Version)

A colorful stir-fry with fresh vegetables and creamy peanut sauce for a quick, healthy meal.

# What You 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
20 - Lime wedges

# Steps:

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 as needed for a pourable sauce. 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 sautéing.
03 - Add broccoli, bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and red onion to the skillet. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
05 - Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the vegetables. Toss thoroughly to coat all components and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce is heated through.
06 - Transfer to serving plates 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 -
  • You can have dinner on the table faster than it takes to order delivery, and it tastes infinitely fresher.
  • The peanut sauce is creamy and deeply satisfying without any cream, so it feels indulgent while being genuinely good for you.
  • Every vegetable stays crisp and colorful, which means you actually want to eat them instead of pushing them around your plate.
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd your pan or your vegetables will steam instead of stir-fry, and steamed vegetables are sad vegetables no matter what sauce you put on them.
  • Make the sauce before you start cooking because once you hit the vegetables with heat, time moves fast and you don't want to scramble mixing things while everything is sizzling.
03 -
  • If your vegetables are taking longer than five minutes to soften, your heat isn't high enough, so crank it up and don't be shy about it.
  • Sesame seeds toast in seconds once they hit a hot pan, so have them ready to scatter right before serving so they stay crunchy instead of getting soggy.
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