Vegetable Stir Fry
This vegetable stir fry recipe is incredibly flavorful and easy to make. Packed with tons of nutrient-dense vegetables, this stir fry recipe is weeknight winner.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil, or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, about 2 cloves
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced, remove skin before mincing
- ½ cup sweet onion, diced small
- ½ cup red bell pepper, sliced thin or julienned
- 4 ounces button mushrooms, rinsed, dried and sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets, about the size of a quarter
- ¼ - ½ cup vegetable stock, use to deglaze the pan
- 7 ounces stir fry noodles, rinse under warm water to soften
- salt and pepper, to taste
Stir Fry Sauce
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry, this will thicken the sauce
Optional Toppings
- 2 tablespoons cashews, crushed into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
- 1 ripe lime , cut into wedges
Equipment
- 1 non-stick saute pan
- 1 colander
Instructions
Make Stir Fry Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the low sodium soy sauce, light brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable stock, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch slurry. Stir well. Set aside.
Soften the Noodle
- I used a 7-ounce package of stir fry noodles. To soften the packaged noodles simply place them in a colander and run them under warm/hot water for 1-2 minutes. They will quickly loosen up. Set them aside until later.
Prepare the Stir Fry
- In a large sauté pan add avocado oil over medium high heat. Add the diced onion, garlic and ginger. Saute until softened. Next, add the mushrooms and saute. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Next, add the sliced red bell pepper and broccoli florets. Toss well. Deglaze the pan with vegetable broth. Be sure to scrape any of the crispy bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the prepared stir fry sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer everything until the sauce begins to thicken. Finally, add the softened stir fry noodles and toss until everything is well coated. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1/4 of the stir fry. Includes noodles., Calories: 335kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 857mg, Potassium: 360mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 886IU, Vitamin C: 47mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 1mg