With just a handful of ingredients and a Thai-inspired flavor, this Beet Noodle Stir Fry is a vibrant, veggie-packed meal that comes together quickly. Naturally sweet from the beets, it’s a colorful, crunchy dish that makes an easy plant-based option for Meatless Mondays or a light weeknight dinner.
"I love all the red -- this would be a fun dish for getting the kids to try something healthy on Valentines Day" - Jennifer
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 20 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 3
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 301 kcals and 7 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Beets, carrots, cooked quinoa, mushrooms, sweet Thai curry sauce, and avocado oil.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, high fiber, plant-based.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This Thai beet stir fry is colorful, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with sweet, tangy, and crunchy goodness.
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If you want to add some vibrant color to your meals, this spiralized beet stir fry is a great place to start. Using a spiralizer gives the beets and carrots a fun noodle-like texture that pairs perfectly with the sweet and slightly spicy Thai-inspired sauce. It looks impressive, but the hardest part is simply spiralizing the veggies, after that, the whole dish comes together in about 15 minutes.
While this beet stir fry recipe works wonderfully as a plant-based dinner (the quinoa adds a boost of protein), it’s also easy to customize with extra toppings or protein if you like, similar to this soba noodle bowl, lentil curry with canned lentils, or jackfruit tacos.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Colorful: A great way to bump up the color on your dinner table!
Versatile: This beet stir fry works perfectly for a Meatless Monday dinner, a full meal with added chicken, or even a side dish to a main course.
Flavorful: A sweet but tangy Thai chili sauce that's maximized by fresh lime.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Cooked quinoa: You need to do some prep work for the beet stir fry. Having quinoa cooked and ready to add makes this weeknight dinner or breakfast (like this quinoa bok choy breakfast bowl) EASY.
- Beets: Though traditional beets are delicious, I actually love using both the red and yellow beets just because it makes for a colorful mix. I do this with my beet Buddha bowl, too.
- The dressing: Made from a blend of apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and sweet Thai chili sauce. Adding in some fresh ginger and minced garlic is a great flavor bump-up.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Beet Noodle Stir Fry
Step 1: Spiralize the carrots and beets.
Step 2: Stir fry the mushrooms, carrots, and beets in oil covered for about four minutes.
Step 3: Whisk together the sauce and pour half of it over the stir fry. Continue to cook.
Step 4: Add the cooked quinoa and the remaining sauce. Cook covered for a few more minutes and then remove the cover and let the sauce cook down a bit.
Expert Tips
Choose whatever setting you like on your spiralizer to make thick or thin noodles.
This quinoa stir fry is vegan and filled with veggies (just like this vegan maklouba, which is like a rice and veggie upside-down cake!). However, you can easily add protein to it.
- Leftover Dutch oven whole chicken
- Baked teriyaki chicken thighs
- Eggs, as quinoa pairs well with them, like in this savory breakfast bowl
- Healthy chicken bites
- Air fryer steak bites with soy sauce
Beet Noodle Stir Fry FAQs
Yes. Peeling the beets helps to remove excess dirt. Likewise, it makes spiralizing them easier with a more consistent texture.
Store leftover beet stir fry once cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the microwave in intervals or on the stove over low to medium heat untilw armed through. You may need a splash more dressing to get it going.
Yes! Once spiralized, beet noodles freeze well in an airtight bag for up to 3 months. You can cook them right from frozen on the stove with some liquid or a splash of water.
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Beet Noodle Stir Fry (Vegan)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.25 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 large beets peeled
- 3 large carrots peeled
- 10 mushrooms snap peas work too!
- 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ cup avocado oil or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sweet Thai curry sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil for frying
- 2 green onions sliced for topping
- 1 lime optional, for topping
Instructions
- Prep all the veggies: peel the carrots and beets and de-stem the mushrooms.
- Spiralize the carrots and beets and slice the mushrooms.
- Heat the tablespoon of oil in a pan just over medium heat (about a six).
- Add in the veggies, cover and cook for four minutes, tossing once or twice.
- In the meantime, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
- Remove the lid, add in two tablespoons of the sauce, toss and re-cover.
- Add in the cooked quinoa, cook for three more minutes, veggies should be tender.
- Remove lid and cook for 5 more minutes until the sauce burns off a bit.
- Portion and serve. Top with green onions, a squeeze of lime and sesame seeds if you have them.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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Shelby S says
I love the colors of this stir fry, there's so many nutrients!
Isabella says
Love the color! This would make the perfect GF lunch/dinner! LOVE IT!
fitasamamabear says
Yes! It's super speedy which is always a win
Meredith says
I love the vibrant color of this Thai flavored stir fry! Pinning to try soon!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks! I always aim for color!
Zuzana says
I always look for some special recipes with beetroot and this is just perfect
fitasamamabear says
Yay! Glad you're a beet lover!
Megan Stevens says
Mmm, the vinegar and beets are yummy additions here!
fitasamamabear says
It makes for a nice combo!
jennifer says
I love all the red -- this would be a fun dish for getting the kids to try something healthy on Valentines Day
fitasamamabear says
Ohh I didn't even think of Vday- great idea!
CHIHYU says
I love the color and all the fresh yummy ingredients in the recipe. Just fabulous!
fitasamamabear says
Right?! The colors just make you want to eat all the veggies!
Kelly says
I love a good stir fry. It's always a crowd pleaser and delicious for all!
fitasamamabear says
And it's a simple meal to throw together! Always a win lol
Tessa Simpson says
Spiralizing is so much fun, and the beautiful color of the beets really shine here!
fitasamamabear says
Spiralizing is fun!
Joni Gomes says
Loving these thai flavors and those bright colors!
fitasamamabear says
I aim to eat allll the colors, they make me happy haha
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
This looks so good! I LOVE all of the beets in there. This is such a power-packed nutrition meal, I think it's great that you were able to get so many veggies in there plus lots of flavor. Yum!
fitasamamabear says
Haha I always aim for color so lots of veggies! And beets are one of my favs 😀
Raia Todd says
Mmmm! I love the beets in there!
fitasamamabear says
They make it so colorful!
Renee D Kohley says
So many yummy veggies! The flavors sound great!
fitasamamabear says
Veggies are my staple- I aim for color!
linda spiker says
What a gorgeous meal! So colorful and bright!
fitasamamabear says
It's one of my newest addictions!
Susannah says
Looks delicious! Will be trying this soon!
fitasamamabear says
Yay- let me know what you think!