What to Serve With Stir Fry

Stir fry is a healthy, delicious and simple meal, perfect for the busy weeknights. Looking for a great side dish, soup or appetizer to serve with stir fry? Read on to find the perfect choice!

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Stir fry is a great way to get in your extra veggies. A delicious and simple main dish, a good stir fry comes together in less than 30 minutes and is a healthy meal full of fresh vegetables and flavorful sauce.

There are tons of healthy stir fry recipes, and this easy meal is super customizable. Start by cooking up your favorite protein in a little bit of sesame oil. Chicken breast, steak or tofu are all great options. Add your favorite fresh veggies, like green beans, bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, broccoli, or bok choy. Use whatever you like! Drizzle on a delicious stir fry sauce, and enjoy a perfect meal. For a few of my favorite stir fries, try my easy vegetable stir fry with brown rice ramen noodles or ground turkey teriyaki stir fry.

All this easy recipe needs to be a delicious complete meal is the perfect side dish! Read on to find all the best side dishes for stir fry.

Appetizers

Start your meal off right with a delicious appetizer! These recipes will be the perfect accompaniment to your meal.

Air Fryer Crab Cake Egg Rolls

Egg rolls or spring rolls are a classic appetizer for stir fry! These air fryer crab cake egg rolls are simply delicious. The lump crab meat is generously flavored, and the fire sauce is perfect for dipping. Making these seafood egg rolls in the air fryer ensures a short cooking time.

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Ahi Tuna Poke Nachos with Wontons

The most amazing ahi tuna poke nachos with wontons is easier to make at home than you ever imagined. They are spicy, crunchy, salty, & irresistible.

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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

This spicy asian cucumber salad is tangy, sweet, salty, and crunchy! An easy recipe made with cocktail cucumbers & Korean red pepper flakes for some spice!

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Korean Style Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Maple Syrup

These Korean style roasted pumpkin wedges are made with maple syrup, gochujang chili paste and butter for a sweet and spicy side dish!

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Soups

A hot bowl of soup is the perfect beginning or end to any meal. Try these great soup recipes to complement your stir fry!

Egg Drop Soup

This egg drop soup is easy, authentic, and ready in 15 minutes! Made with fresh eggs, chicken stock, & corn. An authentic restaurant style egg drop soup!

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Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

Chinese hot and sour soup is easy to make and delicious. Made with spicy chili garlic sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, and loaded with tofu & mushrooms.

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Proteins

If you are making a veggie stir fry, you may want to serve a protein alongside it. These delicious recipes are perfect for your meal!

Ground Turkey Teriyaki

Ground turkey teriyaki stir fry is a delicious and healthy meal, perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner. Full of flavor, this tasty meal is sure to become a new family favorite.

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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

This slow cooker Mongolian beef is flank steak cooked with garlic, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce. This crock pot recipe is always a hit!

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Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp features crispy shrimp in a finger-licking-good sauce. This takeout favorite couldn’t be easier to make at home.

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Noodle and Rice Sides

Noodle and rice side dishes are perfect for serving with stir fry. Choose a simple white or brown rice to pile your stir fry on, or make a flavorful lo mein or fried rice to serve on the side.

Coconut Basmati Rice (Instant Pot and Stove Top)

Coconut basmati rice is the perfect side dish for all kinds of stir frys and curries. This fragrant rice is simple to make and adds major flavor to your meal.

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How to Cook Brown Rice (2 Ways!)

Learn how to cook brown rice perfectly every time! Choose from two simple stovetop cooking methods for rice that is guaranteed light, fluffy, and flavorful.

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Simple Cauliflower Rice

Simple Cauliflower Rice with Cilantro and Lime. This low calorie and low carb side dish is ready in under 15 minutes.

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Spicy Egg Fried Rice

This “better than takeaway” Egg Fried Rice is perfect for a quick and easy weekday meal.

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Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein

Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein is a quick and easy meal packed with healthy vegetables and cooked in a flavorful sauce. Make at home in only 20 minutes.

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Plain Chow Mein (Chinese Noodles)

Here’s how to make Chinese takeaway plain chow mein with this easy recipe. These noodles are so tasty and make the perfect quick side for stir fry.

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Sauces

Stir fry just isn't complete without an amazing sauce! Whether you want a savory sauce, spicy sauce or sweet sauce, I have you covered!

Simple Stir Fry Sauce

This basic vegan stir fry sauce is meal prep friendly and weeknight dinner GOLD. It’s easy to make in under 5 minutes using basic staple ingredients.

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Easy Peanut Sauce with Lime

This Easy Peanut Sauce with Lime is packed with fresh ingredients and comes together so easily! Peanut butter, fresh ginger, sesame oil, honey and lime juice work together to make a delicious, simple sauce. Perfect drizzled over your stir fry!

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