Description
This Zucchini Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish that features tender-crisp vegetables tossed in a delicious soy and sesame sauce. Perfect for a simple weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Stir Fry:
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Add vegetables: Stir in zucchini and bell pepper; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Pour sauce over vegetables, cook briefly, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For added protein, consider tofu, chicken, or shrimp.
- Experiment with other quick-cooking vegetables like snap peas, mushrooms, or carrots.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
