12 Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes
These Vegetable Stir-Fries are a collection of recipes that include a blend of colorful veggies cooked in a variety of delicious sauces. Each one makes a healthy complete meal when served with rice or pasta.
We love stir-fries because they’re…
- Simple to make
- So versatile
- Fresh
- Healthy & filling
- Rainbow colored
- Crunchy
- Saucy
- Bursting with flavor
Stir-fries are a perfect way to use up that produce in the refrigerator that needs to go quickly. We always have odds and ends that can easily be made into a main dish stir fry.
How do you make a vegetable stir fry?
The great thing about stir-fries is that they are so easy to make. The first step is to simply decide on which vegetables you want to use.
Common veggies that we include in a stir fry are broccoli, carrots, onions, garlic, colorful bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, baby corn, and water chestnuts.
Often, we also add tofu, tempeh, or seitan to the recipe to make it even more hearty and able to feed more people.
The right stir-fry sauce is important
While the vegetables are cooking, I like to whip up a simple sauce from one of my many Stir Fry Sauces and have it ready to pour over the vegetables once they are slightly tender.
Allow the sauce to thicken and then serve the veggies over rice or pasta.
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
Are stir-fries healthy?
Stir fries are very healthy because they are packed with vegetables that are naturally low-calorie and loaded with fiber.
They are a rainbow of color that lets you know they are chock full of phytonutrients and antioxidants that help our bodies to fight disease and promote health.
Tips for vegetable stir-fries
- Stir-fries are customizable, so use a variety of different vegetables that your family loves.
- Don’t feel like you have to stick strictly with a recipe. Add whatever you personally like.
- Don’t overcook the veggies. Mushy is gross!
- Mix and match different sauces for different meals to keep a variety.
- Stir-fries usually keep in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
- These stir fry meals usually freeze well.
My list of vegetable stir fry recipes continues to grow, so keep watch on my Stir Fry Recipe Page for the latest creations.
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12 Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes
Vegetable stir-fries are meals that come together in no time! Make them a complete meal when you serve them over rice or noodles. Click on each of the photos, recipe titles, or 'Get the Recipe' buttons to see full recipes with ingredients, measurements, instructions, and a print button.
This super easy Tofu Teriyaki dish is absolutely delicious and perfect for dinner any night of the week. Serve with rice or noodles to make a complete meal that the whole family is going to love!
This super simple vegetable stir fry can be on the table in about 40 minutes. It’s amazingly peanuty and the rice noodles make it completely gluten-free.
This is a great way to use up leftover rice! It's not the greasy, overly salty Chinese take-out fried rice, but a fresh, light version that's not so heavy the veggies get lost.
This Tofu Stir Fry with Sweet Ginger Sesame Sauce glazed over seared tofu and veggies is an easy stir fry that will make the whole family rush to the table.
These Udon Noodles & Veggies are delicious! The noodles have a naturally sweet flavor that requires very little extra seasoning. We will definitely be making these again!
Stir-fries are so easy to make and a terrific way to use up some of those veggies in the refrigerator that need to go quickly. This Easy Veggie Stir-Fry with sweet and sour sauce is a great recipe for that, and any vegetables you prefer can be used.
This is a simple dish that can be easily varied for personal taste. Pictured above, I used baby Bok Choy, Portobello mushrooms, onion, garlic, and baby corn. I also added cashews. Other options would be Napa Asian cabbage, water chestnuts, green onion, red-yellow-green bell peppers, little bamboo slices, etc. Options are endless!
It’s so easy to make these Stir Fry Veggies, and they can be on the dinner table in less than 30-minutes. This dish is simple and very versatile since you can use whichever vegetables you happen to have on hand.
Tempeh is fermented soybeans and is incredibly high in protein. It has a nutty, mushroom, meaty flavor, and just one serving of this recipe contains 20 grams of protein. Plus, the broccoli adds highly absorbable calcium and the dish takes just minutes to prepare! Serve this sauté over couscous or rice. Recipe from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
This is a quick and easy recipe that will be ready in less than 30 minutes. It's a savory dish that is delicious served over rice or your favorite grain.
Easy noodle dish that can be made in about 20 minutes! Recipe from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
This colorful vegetable stir fry is a delight for the eyes as well as the taste buds! With red bell peppers, onions, and fresh mushrooms served over soba or udon noodles, it's jam packed with antioxidants. Recipe from Physicians Committee's Food for Life Cancer Project.
About Terri Edwards
Hi guys! I am the content creator behind EatPlant-Based and a licensed Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I am passionate about sharing healthy recipes and tips to empower others to get healthy. I’m so glad you’re here! Read More…