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    Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce

    Published: Mar 20, 2022 · Modified: Apr 11, 2023 by Dianne · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Dinner doesn't get more colorful than this Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce! Stir fried veggies and noodles get a boost of favor from a spicy orange-sesame sauce. It's far tastier than any take-out meal, and it's a great option for supper on busy weeknights. This easy recipe is vegan with a gluten-free option.

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    Colorful Vegetable Stir-Fry

    I tell my health coaching clients to get at least four colors onto their plates at every meal, with green being the main color. Without getting too sciency about it, the nutrients in fruit and vegetables lie in their color, and therefore eating lots of colors ensures that we're getting lots of nutrients. Pretty simple, huh? Unfortunately, most of the plates across America of full of varying shades of beige and brown. It's not as difficult as it sounds to get lots of color into your meal.

    vegetable stir fry with sesame seeds, mushrooms, orange, garlic, and peppers

    Some days I find my meals have more than 4 colors (such as the stir-fry recipe below which actually has 7!). Choose red onions (which are actually purple) instead of white, throw some purple cabbage onto your salad, add some shredded carrot to your stir-fry. By the way, white and black count, so why not start your meal with some garlic and add some black olives to the finished dish? Get creative with it and have some fun!

    bowl of stir-fry with carrots, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and orange
    sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, noodles, bok choy, onion, carrots, ginger, mushrooms, edamame, garlic chili paste, tamari,

    How to Make a Vegetable Stir-Fry

    This recipe is really easy to make!

    • First you cook the noodles according to the package and set aside.
    • Then you cook the onion in a large pan or wok for about 5 minutes.
    • Next ups addd the mushrooms and peppers and cook for another 5 more minutes.
    • While the veggies are are cooking, you whisk the sauce ingredients together in small bowl.
    • Now you add the carrots, edamame, and bok choy, and cook for another 2 or 3 more minutes, until the bok choy leaves start to wilt.
    • Next you add the sauce to the pan, and mix everything together to coat. You cook your stir-fry for a few more minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken, then add the noodles and toss everything to coat them well.
    • Finally you remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle your st-fry with the sesame seeds.
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    close up of a stir-fry with carrots, peppers, and orange

    Recipe Notes

    • If you follow a gluten-free diet, make sure you use rice noodles or soba noodles, which are made with buckwheat. (Despite having "wheat" in its name, buckwheat is gluten-free.)
    • Huy Fong Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce is my go-to for spicy stir-fries like this. If you can't find it, another type of garlic chili paste or sriracha.
    bowl of vegetable stir-fry with oranges, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, and carrots

    How to Customize your Vegetable Stir-Fry

    You can easily make this recipe your own!

    • Instead of shredding your carrots, you can slice them.
    • Any type of greens can be used in the place of bok choy. Try broccoli or napa cabbage.
    • Tofu or tempeh can be used instead of edamame.
    • You can serve your stir-fry with cooked brown rice instead of noodles.
    two bowls of stir-fry with oranges, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, and carrots
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    bowl of vegetable stir-fry with oranges, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, and carrots

    Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce

    Dianne
    Dinner doesn't get more colorful than this Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce! Stir fried veggies and noodles get a boost of favor from a spicy orange-sesame sauce. It's far tastier than any take-out meal, and it's a great option for supper on busy weeknights.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 505 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Stir-Fry

    • 8 ounces udon, rice, or soba noodles
    • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
    • 1 small red onion diced (about 1 cup)
    • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms sliced (about 10 medium sized mushrooms)
    • 1 red bell pepper diced
    • 2 medium carrots shredded
    • 1 cup edamame fresh or frozen and thawed
    • 5 cups baby bok choy chopped (about 5 small heads)
    • 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

    For the Sauce Stir-Fry Sauce

    • ½ cup orange juice
    • 3 tablespoons tamari
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 teaspoons garlic chili paste
    • 2 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the noodles according to the package and set aside.
    • In a large pan or wok, cook the onion over medium heat until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms and peppers and cook for about 5 more minutes, until they soften.
    • While the mushrooms and peppers are cooking, whisk the sauce ingredients together in small bowl.
    • Add the carrots, edamame, and bok choy. Cook for a 2 or 3 more minutes, until the bok choy leaves start to wilt.
    • Add the sauce to the pan, and mix everything together to coat. Let cook for a few more minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken, then add the noodles and toss to coat. The noodles will soak up some of the sauce.
    • Remove the pan from the heat. Divide among four plates and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
    Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 19258IU | Vitamin C: 194mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 5mg
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    two bowls of stir-fry with carrots and peppers

    Originally posted August 10, 2012. Updated March 20, 2022.

    More Stir-Fry Recipes You Might Enjoy Include:

    • Kung Pao Tofu with Broccoli
    • Tofu Teriyaki Stir-Fry
    • Spicy Soy Curl Stir-Fry Stir-Fry
    • Tofu and Shirataki Noodle Stir-Fry

    More Noodle Recipes Include:

    • Pad See Ew from Plant-Powered Protein by Nava Atlas
    • Curry Noodles from Vegan on a Budget also by Nava Atlas
    • Coconut Curry Noodles with Butternut Squash from One-Dish Vegan by Robin Robertson
    • Peanut Carrot Noodles from Vegan for Everyone by Laura Theodore

     

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    About Dianne

    Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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    1. Happy Little Feet

      August 10, 2012 at 9:26 am

      I love the bright colours of this dish. It looks fantastic. Thanks for the great ideas.

    2. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy

      August 10, 2012 at 10:26 am

      what a gorgeous salad! i love all the colors and textures! the sauce sounds delish too!

    3. Jenna

      August 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      what beautiful photos!

    4. marianna

      July 05, 2022 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      one of our favorite recipes. we often add a variety of other veggies. whatever the fridge provides. the sauce is fantastic!

    5. Dianne

      July 09, 2022 at 2:56 pm

      I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you!

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