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Crunchy Stir-Fry With Tahini Sauce

Crunchy Vegetable Stir-Fry With Tahini Sauce

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  • Author: Claudia Curici, Health Coach
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This crunchy vegetable stir-fry with tahini sauce is a quick, nourishing vegetable dish that comes together in about 10 minutes. Made with broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, ginger, and carrots, it’s packed with texture, flavor, and color. A simple combination of coconut aminos, mirin, and toasted sesame oil enhances the vegetables without overpowering them, while a drizzle of creamy tahini dressing ties everything together. Naturally gluten-free, lectin-free, and plant-based, this easy stir-fry works beautifully as a light meal or a flavorful side dish.

Ingredients

For the Stir-Fry

  • 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
  • 8 medium shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
  • 1 small Savoy cabbage, roughly sliced (Napa cabbage or another variety also works well)
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 small carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 2 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (rice cooking wine)
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

For Serving

  • 2–4 tablespoons tahini dressing (prepared in advance)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tahini dressing ahead of time. Thin it with a little cold water and coconut aminos until it reaches a drizzling consistency.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  3. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, ginger, and garlic. Stir-fry for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften but still retain some crunch.
  4. Add the coconut aminos, mirin, and carrot matchsticks. Stir well and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes, just until the carrots are slightly tender but still vibrant and crisp.
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding a little salt or extra coconut aminos to taste.
  6. Transfer to a serving platter or bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle generously with the prepared tahini dressing before serving.

Notes

Keeping the vegetables slightly undercooked preserves their texture and gives this stir-fry its signature crunch.

Savoy cabbage adds a delicate sweetness, but Napa cabbage, pointed cabbage, or even regular green cabbage can be used.

For a more substantial meal, serve alongside grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu, or a fried egg.

Find it online: https://creativeinmykitchen.com/crunchy-stir-fry-with-tahini-sauce/