Asian Style Zucchini Stir Fry

5 from 4 votes

Quick and easy Asian-style zucchini stir fry cooked in under 15 minutes. Vegan, Gluten-free, and low carb side dish that can be served on noodles, rice, or cauliflower rice.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Keyword vegetarian zucchini stir fry, zucchini stir fry

Diet Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Vegan

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini cut into half moon slices (about 2-2.5 cups)
1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
½ tablespoon garlic minced
½ tablespoon ginger minced
1.5-2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (use tamari if gluten-free)
1 teaspoon vinegar
½ teaspoon sugar (or maple syrup, honey), optional
1 teaspoon red chili flakes adjust as per your spice level
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

For Garnish:

toasted sesame seeds
green onions

Instructions

Trim off the ends of the zucchini. Cut in half lengthwise, and then cut into ¼ inch thick half-moon slices.
Heat oil in a skillet or wok. Add onion slices, minced ginger, garlic, and saute for a minute.
Add in soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, ground pepper, red chili flakes and continue to saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add zucchini slices and continue to cook until zucchini is tender but still crunchy (about 3 minutes).
Next, add toasted sesame oil and toss for few seconds. Turn off the gas.
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions and serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes

You can add other vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, eggplant, mushrooms, carrots, edamame in the same sauce.
Leftovers can be stored for up to 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. However, I do not recommend freezing as the zucchini gets soggy after thawing.
Make Ahead. You can chop the zucchini, onion, ginger, and garlic 1 day in advance and store them separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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