Vegetable Stir-Fry
This meal has easily become the favorite quick and easy meal in my home. From the first time I made this meal, my boyfriend and I quickly decided that this will be a new regular for us. Not only is this meal full of vegetables, it has an incredible amount of flavor.
I do firmly believe that the immense flavor in this meal comes from my special homemade stir-fry sauce which I have also listed below. I love to play with flavors and find new ways to use what I have available to me without needing to buy new ingredients.
When I was first learning to make meals like this from scratch, I saw so many videos in where people had fancy sauces and spices that honestly are not readily available to me. There have been times where I would love to try someone else’s recipe, but I am simply not in a position to buy every sauce, spice, and ingredient that I see in other posts and videos.
I would like to state, that I do not see anything wrong with having every ingredient and I wish that I did, however, not having everything has taught me to look for the flavors that fit well and push myself to be more creative while using the ingredients that I already have. With that being said, I truly hope that you love this meal as much as I do and that you help support my cooking journey by signing up for more exclusive recipes because of c course, there’s something for everyone in Emy’s Kitchen.
Vegetable Stir-Fry Notes
As I stated previously, I like to make recipes using what I already have at home. I know that spaghetti noodles are not traditional or proper for this meal, but I find them easy to work with, and always in my pantry.
For the vegtables, I LOVE a good meal with squash and zucchini and will incorporate them however I can, but if you prefer different vegetables, please feel free to use whatever vegetables make you happy because this is YOUR meal! If you came to this post from my 20 Meals Under 30 Minutes post, then you know that if you’re running short on time, you can always use a frozen vegetable medley as well.
Pairings
Although this vegetable stir-fry is a wonderful vegetarian offer, you can also use it as a base for some amazing pairings! While noodles and soy sauce are not the most nutritious, vegetables and protein are! I personally love to pair this meal with Emy’s Garlic Butter Chicken Bites and a hard-boiled egg. I especially love this pairing because it’s packed with protein.
With so many pairing options, you really cannot go wrong with this meal. Some of my favorite recommendations include grilled shrimp, steak, and of course, Emy’s Garlic Butter Chicken Bites. Explore your options and use this recipe as a base for your favorite protein, or leave it as-is and enjoy a wonderful vegetarian option.
Emy’s Special Stir-Fry Sauce
This stir-fry sauce is so delicious and perfect for this meal and more! Please feel free to use this recipe to spice up your stir-fry, but if not, you can use regular soy sauce or teriyaki depending on your preference of flavor.
(This creates enough sauce for 2 portions of stir-fry)
- 1 tbsp of Avocado Oil (or the oil of your choosing)
- 5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp of Honey
- 1/2 tbsp of Hot Sauce
- 1/2 tsp of Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp of Ground Black Pepper
Ingredients
Method
- Add a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp of oil into a large pot with water, add your noodles, and cook over low-heat until soft.
- While your noodles are cooking, dice your squash, zucchini, onion, bell pepper and garlic
- In a large saucepan over low heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp of oil and chopped garlic to a sauce pan and mix in 1/2 tbsp of crushed black pepper
- Once your garlic is golden brown, add remaining vegetables and stir until coated in the oil and cover
- Once soft, strain noodles and place them into the same saucepan with vegetables
- Add in Soy Sauce or "Emy's Special Stir-Fry Sauce"
- Stir until sauce is completely incorporated and leave covered on low-heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked to your preference
- Plate and enjoy!
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Comments
One response to “Vegetable Stir-Fry”
So yummy! Great healthy meal.