Nut-Free Quick and Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry

Bright, colorful, and bursting with flavor, this Nut-Free Quick and Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution. Packed with fresh, crunchy vegetables like broccoli, red bell peppers, carrots, and sugar snap peas, this stir-fry is brought to life with a savory soy sauce glaze lightly sweetened with honey and balanced with a hint of sesame oil and rice vinegar. Ready in just 25 minutes, this nut-free recipe is perfect for those with allergies or looking for simple, wholesome meals without compromising on taste. The cornstarch slurry adds a silky, restaurant-quality texture to the sauce, making it cling perfectly to each bite of crisp vegetables. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for a final pop of freshness, this one-pan dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or noodles for a satisfying, healthy dinner.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing all ingredients. Wash and cut the vegetables as specified. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. In another small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then set both bowls aside.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the broccoli florets, red bell pepper slices, julienned carrot, and sugar snap peas to the pan. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Step 5

Pour the soy sauce mixture over the vegetables, stirring to distribute the sauce evenly. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add the cornstarch slurry by gradually pouring it into the pan while constantly stirring to avoid any lumps. Let the sauce thicken for about 1-2 minutes until it clings to the vegetables.

Step 7

Remove the pan from heat, and toss in the sliced green onions.

Step 8

Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds. Enjoy your nut-free vegetable stir-fry!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(730.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	728.3

Total Fat 42.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 22.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1951.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 73.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.7g	0%
Total Sugars 36.0g
Protein 21.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 238.9mg	0%
Iron 6.8mg	0%
Potassium 806.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.2%

Protein: 11.3%

Carbs: 38.5%