Yellow Corn and Red Pepper Stir-Fry
Sweet corn and roasted red peppers tossed in a light garlic-herb sauce, perfect for a quick vegetable side or main course. This Asian recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs vegetable oil, red bell pepper, fresh corn kernels for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 2, 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
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup (from 2 ears) fresh corn kernels
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 sliced red bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Step 2: Add 1 cup fresh corn kernels and 2 minced garlic cloves, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until corn is tender-crisp.
- Step 3: Stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp rice vinegar, cooking for 1 minute until flavors meld.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Season with salt to taste.







