15 Veggie Stir Fry Recipes to Spice Up Your Week!

Vegan stir fry is a great dish for avoiding food waste because you can use up all of the veggies you have left that aren’t enough to eat on their own. They’re also so easy to make vegan! Just add them to a pan with some sauce, a plant-based protein, and a grain to get a delicious, eco-friendly meal!

Need some inspo? One Green Planet has you covered! We searched through our Food Monster App to pick 15 vegan stir fry recipes for you to try out! 

1. Banana Peel Stir Fry 

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One of the plants with the most potential uses is banana. Each part of it never needs to be neglected or discarded. Banana leaf is used to serve, banana flower can be used in making cutlets or stir fry, the stem is edible in the form of another yummy stir fry, and banana itself can be either eaten raw or cooked! Even the banana peel can turn into a very delicious dish like Anupa Joseph‘s Banana Peel Stir Fry! Isn’t it amazing?

2. Sheet Pan Tofu Stir-Fry

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This Sheet Pan Tofu Stir-Fry recipe by Jordan and Clark Cord is an easy, all-in-one meal made with tofu, snap peas, and carrots. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep! If desired, serve over soba noodles, rice, or quinoa.

3. Teriyaki Cauliflower and Kale Stir Fry

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This tasty Teriyaki Cauliflower and Kale Stir Fry by Jackie Newgent is packed with plant-based goodness, but none of the added sugar. This recipe gets a punch of natural sweetness from pure pineapple juice, a spicy kick from red hot chili pepper, and extra zing from a generous amount of fresh ginger. The only thing missing is some protein — so try pairing it with your favorite grain!

4. Pineapple and Cashew Stir Fry with Caramelized Tofu 

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Pineapples and caramelized tofu makes this Pineapple and Cashew Stir Fry with Caramelized Tofu by Stephanie Davies even more interesting than your ordinary stir-fry. A perfect dinner for summer, or for any occasion you’re craving some fresh veggies!

5. Italian Stir Fry

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This Italian Stir Fry by Andri Neocleous is a tasty Mediterranean alternative to the more traditional Oriental versions. Instead of soy sauce, the base of this Italian Stir fry recipe is made up of chopped tomatoes and balsamic vinegar which gives the vegetables a lovely sweet and sticky flavor.

6. Buckwheat Noodle Stir Fry 

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Tender buckwheat noodles lightly tossed with tamari and coconut nectar sauce and served with mushrooms and plenty of fresh greens. Doesn’t that sound like a delicious lunch idea? Drizzle some Sriracha on top of Molly Ashworth‘s Buckwheat Noodle Stir Fry if you like it spicy.

7. Broccolini Mushroom Stir Fry 

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Raymund Macaalay‘s Broccolini Mushroom Stir Fry is a simple dish of stir fried broccolini and shiitake mushrooms in garlic and shallots seasoned with soy sauce. It may sound simple, but this packs a lot of flavor, from the nutty broccolini, earthy shiitake and savory soy sauce it has the most important taste covered: the umami. It’s great as a side dish and also great on its own.

8. Sesame Ginger Noodle Stir Fry

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This Asian-style stir fry is light, moderately spicy and easy to make. All you need is a wok. In Julie Zimmer‘s recipe for Sesame Ginger Noodle Stir Fry, the soya sauce, lime juice and maple syrup enhance the flavour of the ingredients without smothering them in sauce.

9.Thai Quinoa Stir Fry

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A healthier version to the classic take-away of Chinese Fried Rice! You’ll love Andri Neocleous‘s recipe for Thai Quinoa Stir Fry.

10. 30-Minute Tempeh Stir-Fry

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Stir-fry tastes absolutely delicious and can be packed with nutrients. I mean- what could be better? This simple 30-Minute Tempeh Stir-Fry by Danielle Clark is PACKED with veggies. It’s vegan and gluten free friendly (simply omit the soy sauce for coconut aminos, or a gluten free alternative!) It’s also great when served over rice (like I show here), or quinoa. I know people are all about cauliflower rice, but really, there are so many vegetables in here already that you gotta get in your carbs somewhere.

11. Asian Eggplant Stir-Fry

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Made with Japanese eggplant, this vegan stir-fry is a hearty Asian meal that’s popping with flavor! If you want to spice things up in this Asian Eggplant Stir-Fry recipe by Rachel Hanawalt, 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.

12. Chinese Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry

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The great thing about green cabbage is that it’s mild flavor pairs well with bold flavors. This Chinese Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry by Alison Edmund has bold flavors from ginger, garlic, chili paste, and soy sauce

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

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Need a quick, healthful meal for your weekday recipe rotation? This hearty Healthy Sesame Mushroom, Tofu, and Asparagus Stir-Fry by Pavani Nandula is made with fresh, crisp-tender asparagus, savory mushrooms, and tofu. 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.

14. Vegetable Stir-Fry With Bengali Five-Spice and Split Peas

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A colorful, seasonal stir-fry made with mixed seasonal vegetables like carrots and potatoes! It’s flavored with Indian spices and dried chili peppers, making this a go-to dish for winter. And it’s so easy to make, this Vegetable Stir-Fry With Bengali Five-Spice and Split Peas by Rinku Bhattacharya is sure to be your new favorite recipe!

15. Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fry with Seitan

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This is a really simple, straightforward stir-fry recipe. There are all kinds of fun ways to spice it up! You could add ginger along with the onion or garlic at the beginning, red pepper flakes or white pepper at the end, etc. Serve this Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fry by Dawn Kriss with Seitan with rice, rice noodles, or even soba. If you are serving it with noodles, add the pre-cooked noodles to the stir-fry at the very end, along with some hoisin sauce and soy sauce, to moisten.

We hope these recipes help you stir up your cooking! If you like them, make sure to check out the recipes for Stir-Fried Okra, Ultimate Teriyaki Stir-Fry, and Savory Shiitake, Tofu, and Cabbage Stir-Fry!

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