Description
This Zucchini Stir Fry recipe is a quick and flavorful dish packed with colorful veggies and savory flavors. Perfect for a busy weeknight, this vegetarian stir fry is easy to make and versatile for customizing with your favorite proteins.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Stir Fry:
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with vegetable oil.
- Cook vegetables: Add onion and bell pepper, cook until slightly softened. Stir in garlic. Add zucchini and stir-fry until tender.
- Add sauces: Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Thicken sauce: Pour in cornstarch slurry, cook until sauce thickens.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- This stir fry is delicious on its own or served over rice or noodles.
- For a vegan option, replace oyster sauce with hoisin sauce.
- You can add tofu, chicken, or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
