Healthy Easy Veggie Stir-Fry (Printable)

Quick stir-fry of fresh vegetables tossed in a creamy peanut sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.

# 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
20 - Lime wedges

# How To Make It:

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 to achieve 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 onion to the heated skillet. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender but still crisp.
04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the vegetables. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
05 - Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the vegetables. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce is heated through.
06 - Transfer to serving bowls over steamed rice if desired. Top with chopped peanuts, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The peanut sauce comes together in about the time it takes to chop your vegetables, so there's zero stress and maximum flavor.
  • It tastes like takeout but costs a fraction of the price, and you actually know what's in it.
  • Everything stays bright and crisp instead of turning into mush, which somehow feels more satisfying to eat.
02 -
  • Don't chop your vegetables too small, they cook faster than you think and will turn to mush if you're not careful, so go for pieces that look almost too chunky.
  • Have everything prepped before you start cooking because stir-frying waits for no one, and the last thing you want is to be frantically mincing garlic while your vegetables are screaming in the pan.
03 -
  • Prep your peanut sauce while your pan is heating, that way you're never caught off guard by vegetables that cook faster than expected.
  • If your sauce breaks or looks separated, add a tablespoon of warm water and whisk it like you mean it, it'll come right back together.
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