These healthy stirfries will help you use up any bits and pieces from the week that you have lying in your fridge and get dinner on the table FAST.
I love the idea of making healthy stirfries towards the end of the week when I start getting low in groceries and need to throw something together in a pinch. Healthy stirfries are perfect for using up those odds and ends you have in the kitchen that otherwise may go to waste. You have a 1/4 head of broccoli? Perfect- throw it in. Have half a chicken breast and 10 shrimp? Amazing. That’s the protein. Make extra rice on the weekend? Horray- you’ve got the base all ready to go. It’s a lot easier to get dinner on the table when you know you’ve already got the random building blocks to do it.
I usually whip up my own sauces for my healthy stirfries but if you’re feeling even more rushed, feel free to use a jarred sauce. You can also skip the carbs all together and just go with lots of veggies and protein. The possibilities are truly endless and it really comes down to your family’s preferences, your time budget and what you already have on hand.
Need some inspiration for your healthy stirfries to get dinner on the table fast? We’ve compiled our favourite combinations from the web!
Healthy Stirfries 101
Vegan Chow Mein – Abbey’s Kitchen
Pork Tenderloin with Zucchini Noodle Stirfry– Abbey’s Kitchen
Shrimp Ginger Stirfry- Abbey’s Kitchen
Brown Rice Stir Fry with Vegetables – Simple Vegan Blog
Chickpea and Vegetable Stir Fry – Simple Vegan Blog
Stir-Fry Zucchini Noodles – Diethood
Spicy Peanut Tofu Stir Fry. – Little Spice Jar
Sesame Ginger Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry – Little Spice Jar
Cashew Chicken – The Garlic Diaries
Peanut Butter Basil Tempeh with Broccoli – Connoisseurus Veg
Skinny Caramelized Cashew Chicken Stir Fry – Carlsbad Cravings
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry Quinoa Bowls – Recipe Runner
Tofu Broccoli Quinoa Stir-Fry – Simply Quinoa
Zoodle Veggie Stir-Fry – Katie’s Cucina
Spicy Kale and Coconut Stir-Fry – Cookie and Kate
Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry with Lemon Sauce – Home Cooking Memories
Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles – Sally’s Baking Addiction
Asian Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry with Shrimp – Just a Taste
Quinoa Vegetable Stir-Fry – My Whole Food Life
Zucchini Noodle Cashew Stir-Fry – Table for Two
Korean Barbecue Tofu Bowls with Stir-Fried Veggies and Quinoa – Oh My Veggies
Ginger Beef Mushroom Kale Stir-Fry – Gimme Some Oven
Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry – Chef Savvy
Stir Fry Zen Crunch Bowl – Veggie Chick
Cauliflower ‘Rice’ Stir Fry Bowl – Veggie Chick
Easy Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry – Damn Delicious
15 Minute Brussels Sprout and Tempeh Stir-Fry – In Pursuit of More
Ginger Peanut Coconut Veggie & Tofu Stir Fry Over Rice – Healthy Happy Life
Ginger Miso Stir Fry – Healthy Happy Life
What are some of your go-to ingredients for your healthy stirfries?
Leave us a comment below- we would love to hear your favourite combinations!
Research by RD2B Rachel Shim
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.