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Easy Stir Fry Vegetables is the kind of dish you’ll love having in your back pocket for a quick meatless-Monday meal, any day of the week!

This is one of those ‘lost but never forgotten’ recipes I used to make all the time.  I remember that my kids always enjoyed it, so if they’ll eat it, I bet your kids will too!  Who doesn’t love a true 15 minute meal loaded with tender crisp broccoli, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts coated in a tangy, sweet sauce, then topped with cashews and served over a bowl of rice?    Did I mention it’s healthy too?

 

 

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First, you don’t have to limit this dish to just broccoli, onions and carrots.  Feel free to clean out the vegetable drawer and cook up whatever you have on hand.  Peppers or snow peas are terrific additions and if you have leftover chicken, toss it in too.

The sauce is easily doubled, which is always the right thing to do when serving these tasty Easy Stir Fry Vegetables with rice!

 

 

Easy Stir Fry Vegetables - who doesn't love a true 15 minute meal loaded with tender crisp broccoli, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts coated in a tangy, sweet sauce, then topped with cashews and served over a bowl of rice | www.savingdessert.com

I don’t often see water chestnuts used in recipes any more, but I still love the crispy crunch.   Don’t forget the cashews and a few toasted sesame seeds.  This is the perfect easy-to-make vegetable dish that doubles as a meatless main.  It’s adaptable to just about any vegetable, or any protein including tofu.

Finally, you might want to set the table before the vegetables are chopped and the sauce is blended, because this cooks in about 5 minutes!

 

 

Easy Stir Fry Vegetables - who doesn't love a true 15 minute meal loaded with tender crisp broccoli, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts coated in a tangy, sweet sauce, then topped with cashews and served over a bowl of rice | www.savingdessert.com

 

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Easy Stir Fry Vegetables - who doesn't love a true 15 minute meal loaded with tender crisp broccoli, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts coated in a tangy, sweet sauce, then topped with cashews and served over a bowl of rice | www.savingdessert.com

 

Easy Stir Fry Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Yield: 4
Course: Main Course
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Easy Stir Fry Vegetables - who doesn't love a true 15 minute meal loaded with tender crisp broccoli, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts coated in a tangy, sweet sauce?  Top the dish with cashews and serve over rice for a healthy and satisfying lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 3 small carrots, cut into matchstick strips
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons lite soy sauce
  • 1 (1-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a 1 cup measure, combine the honey, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and ginger.  Set aside
  • Separate broccoli into florets.  Slice the broccoli stems into matchstick strips.  
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add canola oil and heat until shimmering.  Add the broccoli stems, carrots and onions to the skillet and stir fry until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.  Add the broccoli florets and water chestnuts and stir for 1 minute or until the broccoli florets turn bright green in color.
  • Remove the pan from the heat.  Stir the soy sauce mixture and pour over the vegetables.  It will thicken quickly so be ready to gently stir the vegetables so they will all be coated in the sauce.  If you feel it's too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan.  Gently stir until all vegetables are coated.
  • Serve the vegetables as a side dish or over rice for a meatless main.  Sprinkle with a few cashews and sesame seeds and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

Light corn syrup can be substituted for the honey.
Substitute peanuts for the cashews if desired
Serve with rice for a meatless, healthy quick and easy weeknight meal

Here are a few more stir fry recipes you might enjoy:

 

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a terrific week 🙂

Tricia

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  3. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    I go in waves with stir-fries — I’ll cook a bunch for a few months, then it’ll be a year before I make another one. Weird. Anyway, it’s been way too long since I’ve made one — you’ve inspired me! Really like that jolt of apple cider vinegar in your sauce — terrific idea. Thanks!

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  4. Monica says

    In the interest of full disclosure, I have to say that I don’t really like water chestnuts but there’s a good chance I’d enjoy it if you made it for me. ; ) Your stir-fry looks perfect, Tricia. That sauce is the perfect “glazey” consistency. I do adore all kinds of stir-fry when the veggies are still bright and crisp. I also think cashew nuts add so much to it. Yum!

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  6. sippitysup says

    I just bought a beautiful new Staub cast iron wok. It was entirely too expensive. But, thanks to you, I can now justify my overindulgence! Of course, I’ll need to make this meal every day for a year to justify it. I’ll worry about that later. GREG

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