15 Veggie Stir-Fries Using Seasonal Summer Produce!

Nothing beats fresh, seasonal veggies and sticky sauce over rice! These stir-fry recipes are loaded with fresh, seasonal vegetables that belong on your plate.

Eggplant

1. Chinese Homestyle Stir-Fried Eggplant and Green Beans

This Chinese Homestyle Stir-Fried Eggplant and Green Beans recipe is perfect for your next get together! It’s a very simple dish, hence it can be prepared on a daily basis to accompany other Chinese dishes.

2. Stir Fried Thai Basil With Tofu and Eggplant 

Look at this gorgeous Stir Fried Thai Basil With Tofu and Eggplant! Just look at the vibrant, delicious color of this dish!

3. Asian Eggplant Stir-Fry

This Asian Eggplant Stir-Fry is sticky and so flavorful!  If you want to spice things up in this recipe, you can sauté the vegetables with a finely-chopped chili pepper, including more or less seeds depending on how crazy you want it to get.

4. Eggplant And Tofu Stir Fry 

This Eggplant And Tofu Stir Fry is a must-try! You can make it at the beginning of the week and then store the rest for lunches or dinners.

5. Miso-Roasted Japanese Eggplant and Zucchini 

Yum! If you love miso, you’ll love this Miso-Roasted Japanese Eggplant and Zucchini! The vegetables are first roasted in the oven until tender, then coated in a sweet umami mixture, and returned to the oven until the glaze begins to caramelize.

6. Chinese Eggplant With Garlic Sauce 

This Chinese Eggplant With Garlic Sauce is super savory and tangy! It’s a great dish on its own or you can serve it as a side dish with “meaty” dishes. If you’re a fan of garlic, you’re in for a treat.

Okra

1. Bhindi Masala: Crispy Stir-Fried Okra

This Bhindi Masala: Crispy Stir-Fried Okra is super flavorful! A Bhindi Masala is a simple, flavorful take on okra; the key being a good crispy okra nicely coated with a tomato-based plethora of spices.

2. Crispy Spiced Cauliflower and Okra

This Crispy Spiced Cauliflower and Okra is super crisp and fresh! Wonderful with a side of basmati rice, this is a fast and very healthy dish that can be prepared easily on a weeknight.

3. Southern Okra, Pecan, and Cherry Tomato Stir-Fry

This Southern Okra, Pecan, and Cherry Tomato Stir-Fry belongs at your next cookout! Okra, cherry tomatoes, and pecans are stir-fried together with lots of bright spices to create a delicious, vibrant, and healthy dish.

Asparagus

1. Spring Miso Broth With Stir-Fried Asparagus, Romaine, Scallions, and Mint 

Just look at all the veggies in this Spring Miso Broth With Stir-Fried Asparagus, Romaine, Scallions, and Mint recipe! Serve this in shallow bowls to show off its good looks. Have fun garnishing with pea shoots or microgreens if you can get a hold of some.

2. Healthy Sesame Mushroom, Tofu, and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Wow, this Healthy Sesame Mushroom, Tofu, and Asparagus Stir-Fry is nothing short of delicious! The stir-fry sauce is made with hoisin, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and some cornstarch while black and white sesame seeds add nuttiness and some crunch. All in all, this is a wholesome dish that is great to serve over brown rice or noodles.

3. Sichuan-Style Asparagus 

This Sichuan-Style Asparagus is just plain gorgeous! In this recipe, asparagus spears are drizzled with a Sichuan-style sauce containing cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, ginger, and Worcestershire sauce. Enjoy them with a side of white rice and a tall glass of water!

4. Shiitake Asparagus Stir Fry With Wasabi Avocado Cream 

Just look at this gorgeous Shiitake Asparagus Stir Fry With Wasabi Avocado Cream! This meal combines so many of my favorite flavors. And it can be varied in endless ways, with different kinds of vegetables. Just use what you have at home and what’s in season.

Green Beans

1. Chinese Long Bean Stir-Fry 

This Chinese Long Bean Stir-Fry is so bright and gorgeous! The vegetables are cooked in a spice paste made from peppers, shallots, garlic, nuts, and ginger and the coconut milk create a tasty broth.

2. Balsamic Mushrooms and Green Beans With Coconut Bacon

This Balsamic Mushrooms and Green Beans With Coconut Bacon is stir-fried with a generous amount of fresh garlic, a splash of soy sauce, and just a bit of balsamic vinegar — just a small amount is enough.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet is known to Support various health benefits, including reducing chronic inflammation, improving heart health, enhancing mental well-being, achieving fitness goals, meeting nutritional needs, managing allergies, and promoting gut health, among others. Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer,  prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend grabbing our favorite plant-based cookbooks and downloading the Food Monster App — with over 20,000 delicious recipes, it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
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• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep
• Plant-Based Cookbooks 

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