Rainbow Veggie Stir-Fry with Sesame Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

A vibrant, nutrient-packed stir-fry featuring colorful vegetables in a savory-sweet sesame sauce, ready in 30 minutes. This Asian vegetarian recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs Broccoli florets, Carrots, and Red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 145 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Broccoli florets
• 2 medium Carrots, julienned
• 1 Red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup Snow peas
• 1 medium Onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ginger, minced
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 2 tbsp water to make the sauce.
2. Step 2: Heat a wok over high heat until smoking. Add 1 tsp sesame oil, then add 2 cups broccoli florets and 2 julienned carrots. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until crisp-tender.
3. Step 3: Add 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 cup snow peas, and 1 sliced onion. Stir-fry for 3 more minutes until vegetables are bright and tender-crisp.
4. Step 4: Pour sauce over vegetables and stir constantly for 2 minutes until thickened and glossy. Garnish with 1 tsp sesame seeds.