Try a quick and easy broccoli red pepper stir fry for a simple dinner that’s very satisfying! This easy meal is gluten free, dairy free, and so tasty.
I frequently get into a dinner rut – it’s easy to do! There are certain things that my family really likes for dinner, and so I tend to make those meals again and again. Things like chicken tacos, garlic spaghetti, and vegan scalloped potatoes are all on repeat at our house.
But if I’m craving more veggies, then I turn to stir fry. This stir fry is really easy and quick to make, and the sauce is so simple, but really tasty. If you want it spicier, just add more red pepper flakes. Â Add more veggies, chicken, beef, or even tofu if you want some more protein. Â
This is perfect for a light dinner or lunch. You could even make a batch of fried rice to serve alongside it to round out your meal.
Top Tip
I really recommend slicing and chopping the veggies very small so that they cook quickly and are tender without being a mushy mess and losing their flavor and texture.
Substitutions
- If you prefer rice, you can use that instead of quinoa.
- Use any veggies that you like! If you’d rather include carrots, cabbage, or green beans, feel free to do so.
- If you can’t have soy, you can always use coconut aminos instead. Both Bragg’s and Coconut Secret make coconut aminos.
FAQs
No, most soy sauce does contain gluten. You will need to look for tamari sauce, which is gluten free, but still adds great flavor to your stir fry!
If you can’t have soy, try this recipe for soy-free soy sauce. You could also use coconut aminos, which have a similar taste to soy sauce, but are soy and gluten free.
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Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Broccoli Red Pepper Stir Fry with Quinoa.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet onion sliced very thin
- 1 red pepper sliced very thin
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 Tablespoons tamari sauce gluten free soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ -½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1.5 Tablespoons olive oil
- quinoa cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa according to package directions. I rinsed one cup, and placed it in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes until done.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and red peppers, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup, tamari sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir.
- Add the mushrooms and broccoli and cook until tender but not over done. The broccoli should be bright green.
- Serve over quinoa. Add more red pepper flakes or tamari as desired.
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The sauce on this stir fry is my favorite part.
vegetarianmamma
I ate too many christmas cookies too! This recipe looks amazing! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :)
Hope your week is great! Can’t wait to see what you link up this week!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Meeling
Yum! That looks tasty! I agree too, too much rich foods as is always the way over the Holidays. I’ve been doing green smoothies the last few days for breakfast and lunch and it just feels so refreshing!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
This is full of so many of my favorite vegetables that makes this dish so darn pretty and festive! Can’t wait to try this!
Kristin
This sounds so delicious! I definitely agree about OD’ing on sweets and rich foods. My body was begging for veggies too and the first thing we did was a stir fry. This recipe sounds soo good. We host a healthy living link up called Tips and Tricks Tuesday and would be so happy to see this recipe and any other healthy recipes or advice you’d like to share!
Kelly
Thank you so much, I will have to check it out!
sprinklesandsauce
Yum! Great bowl of stir-fry!
Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest
Wow, needing more veggies total resonates with me. This looks like such a yummy way to eat them.
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Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
I could use a big ole’ bowl of this today for lunch. I am craving veggies and nutrition. I think I ate my weight in cookies and mashed potatoes this past month. Happy New Year friend!
Kelly
Ugh, I know, way too many cookies for me here!