Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables with Sesame-Ginger Sauce
A vibrant medley of crisp vegetables bathed in a savory-sweet sauce, ready in 30 minutes for a colorful weeknight meal. This Asian-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs broccoli florets, carrots, bell peppers for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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
- 12 oz broccoli florets
- 6 oz carrots
- 6 oz bell peppers
- 6 oz snap peas
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp, chopped green onions
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Instructions
- Step 1: Cut broccoli into 1-inch florets, carrots into thin matchsticks, bell peppers into thin strips, and snap peas in half. Mince 4 garlic cloves and grate 1 tbsp fresh ginger.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and carrots, stir-frying for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Add bell peppers and snap peas, continuing to cook for 2 more minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Step 3: Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/4 cup water, stirring to combine.
- Step 4: Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry, then add to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the vegetables.
- Step 5: Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp chopped green onions, and serve immediately.









