Description
Enjoy a flavorful and healthy meal with this Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry recipe. Packed with colorful veggies and Asian-inspired flavors, this dish is quick and easy to make, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Noodles:
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized into noodles
Stir-Fry:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Heat sesame oil in a skillet, stir-fry bell pepper, carrot, and onion until slightly softened.
- Add Aromatics: Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant.
- Cook Zucchini Noodles: Add zucchini noodles, cook until tender-crisp.
- Make Sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sriracha. Pour over stir fry, cook briefly.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking zucchini noodles to maintain texture.
- Enhance protein by adding tofu, shrimp, or grilled chicken.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
