Description
Enjoy a flavorful and spicy cauliflower stir-fry that is both vegan and gluten-free. This Asian-inspired dish is quick to make and perfect for a healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Stir-Fry:
- 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into small florets)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water (slurry)
Garnish:
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil: In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Stir-fry cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets and cook for 5–7 minutes until slightly browned.
- Add vegetables: Add red bell pepper and red onion, continue stir-frying for 3–4 minutes.
- Flavor infusion: Stir in garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
- Prepare sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Coat vegetables: Pour sauce over vegetables, toss to coat.
- Thicken sauce: Add cornstarch slurry, cook until sauce thickens.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, noodles, or quinoa.
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Optional: Add tofu or chicken for more protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
