Healthy Easy Zucchini Stir-Fry (Printable)

A vibrant stir-fry featuring zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables with creamy peanut sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium zucchinis, spiralized (approximately 6 cups)
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
03 - 1 large carrot, julienned or spiralized
04 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed and halved
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Peanut Sauce

07 - 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
08 - 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
11 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
12 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
13 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
14 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
15 - 2 to 4 tablespoons warm water
16 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

17 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
18 - Additional cilantro or green onions

# Directions:

01 - Spiralize zucchinis and carrots. Slice bell pepper, snap peas, and green onions as specified.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add 2 tablespoons warm water and whisk until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until pourable. Set aside.
03 - Place a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a splash of sesame oil if desired for enhanced flavor.
04 - Add bell pepper, carrot, and snap peas to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
05 - Add spiralized zucchini noodles and toss gently for 2 to 3 minutes until just heated through. Avoid prolonged cooking to maintain texture.
06 - Pour peanut sauce over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until warmed through.
07 - Remove from heat and transfer to serving plates. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, green onions, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinner stress just melts away.
  • The creamy peanut sauce is so addictive you'll find yourself making extra to drizzle on everything.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free without ever feeling like you're missing anything.
02 -
  • Zucchini noodles will keep releasing water as they sit, so this is absolutely a dish to eat the moment it's finished—leftovers get weepy and sad, but freshly made it's stunning.
  • The peanut sauce is forgiving about ratios, but if it breaks or gets grainy, just whisk in a splash more warm water and it'll come back together.
03 -
  • Make the peanut sauce while your water for the vegetables is heating up so you're maximizing your time and minimize standing around waiting.
  • If you don't have a spiralizer, a vegetable peeler creates ribbons that work beautifully, or even just thin diagonal slices get the job done with a slightly different texture.
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