Vegetarian Stir-Fried Vegetables

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time10 min

This vibrant stir-fry piles bright broccoli, carrot, red bell pepper, snap peas, and cremini mushrooms into a screaming-hot wok, each vegetable added in stages so everything hits perfect crisp-tender texture at once. Garlic and ginger get bloomed right in the pan for a fragrant hit, and a glossy sauce built on soy sauce, sesame oil, and a touch of sugar and white pepper clings to every piece with that unmistakable takeout-style sheen. A splash of water helps the cornstarch-thickened sauce come together fast, so the whole dish goes from raw veggies to glazed and gleaming in minutes. Finish with a scatter of sesame seeds and sliced scallions for crunch and color. It's an easy, produce-forward dinner that fits neatly into a vegetarian weeknight rotation, and it comes together quickly enough for a busy Tuesday but looks good enough for company.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp white pepper

For the stir-fry

2 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable oil or canola oil), divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into thin strips
1 cup snap peas, strings removed
1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp water

For serving

1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, and white pepper until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
2
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until the oil just begins to smoke. Add the broccoli and carrot and stir-fry, tossing constantly, for 2 minutes, until the broccoli is bright green and the carrot begins to soften at the edges.

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