This delicious Teriyaki Black Bean Stir-Fry is bursting with sweet and savory flavors! Easy to make and super satisfying, it is the perfect plant based meal!
I’m a bit of a rule follower.
I drive the speed limit. I pay my bills on time. I cross the street at the crosswalk. I follow guidelines and policies in my life…except for in the kitchen.
When I cook, I always seem to do my best work when I wing it. I rarely follow a recipes, even when baking (which was a bit tricky when I decided to become a food blogger and had to train my whimsically-cooking self to write things down as I went). I substitute ingredients and amounts left and right to suit my taste or what I have available in my pantry. Sometimes it ends in disaster that my husband is sweet enough to choke down with a smile and a polite “It’s not my favorite recipe of your’s.” Other-times, it ends in utter delight, such as this meal.
The night I made this dish, I had planned a black bean stir-fry with whatever random veggies I had kicking around that needed to be used up, a frequent flyer on my weekly meal plan board. But, when dinner time rolled around, I was craving something sweet, savory, and a bit out of the norm. This dish satisfied all those desires.
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This easy homemade dressing is going to be a game changer in your kitchen.
It is so easy to make and is simply bursting with flavor. A little of this liquid magic will add pizzazz to any simple dish you throw together and is super simple to make.
Ingredients for Teriyaki Sauce
- Coconut Aminos or Soy sauce. Coconut aminos are naturally gluten free and soy free, so a great option if you are sensative to either of those.
- Honey or Maple syrup – to help balance out the salty
- Garlic – Minced.
- Ground ginger – just hit your spice cabinet for ease
- Balsamic vinegar – it brings an amazing dimension in the flavor department.
- Cornstarch or Arrowroot powder– to help thicken the sauce up
All things that many kitchens have kicking around. However, if making homemade sauces is simply not your jam, feel free to pick up some bottled teriyaki sauce to make this black bean stir fry that much easier!
Other easy veggie-loaded recipes to help you love your vegetables!
- Teriyaki Broccoli Chickpea Stir Fry
- Instant Pot Black Bean & Butternut Squash Soup
- Mushroom Lentil Pasta
- Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Veggie-Loaded Spaghetti Pie (vegetarian)
Teriyaki Black Bean Stir Fry
Ingredients
For teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos can sub soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch can sub arrowroot powder
For stir fry
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper deseeded and diced
- 1.5 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 medium mango peeled deseeded, and diced
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ingredients for the teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they are just starting to become translucent. About 3-4 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and cook for 4-5 more minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minutes.
- Add corn and cabbage to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Throw black beans into the pan and pour sauce over everything, giving the ingredients a good stir to coat evenly. Let simmer just 3-4 minutes to allow the flavors to combine and the beans to warm.
- Serve warm and top with mango. Enjoy as is or serve it over cooked rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!
Very good flavor! I think the cooking times were a little bit long other than the summer at the end but other than that everything was great! Served over a coconut jasmine rice.
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