Best Walnut Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe - How To Make Walnut Stir-Fry - Delish

PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM

Sure, there's the classic beef & broccoli stir-fry dish you've come to know and love, but for the days where you're just looking for a little less meat, it's time to turn to the almighty walnut. It's fatty and rich, with a fun, rippled texture that gives sauces lots of nooks and crannies to hug onto. Lightly caramelize it first with sugar and sesame just until it's ever so slightly candied, and you've got yourself a worthy contender of a meat alternative.

Chopped onions, carrots, and red bell pepper provide sweetness and that delicious pop of color, ready to mingle together with broccoli into a dizzying party of saucy goodness. Sriracha is here for heat, oyster sauce and MSG for a double kick of umami, and smoked paprika and white pepper for savory depth. If you're looking to eliminate all trace of gluten, be sure to swap out the soy sauce for tamari. 

Finally, add in a squeeze of lime at the very end to brighten and shepherd all the flavors in line like a border collie to a flock of sheep. And yes, it would be a sin to serve this without rice. Cook the rice, eat the rice, feel complete.

Once you've made this dish, be sure to drop us a comment down below and let us know your thoughts!

Yields: 4 servings

Prep Time: 0 hours 20 mins

Total Time: 0 hours 40 mins

2 tbsp.

canola oil, divided

1 c.

walnuts

1 tbsp.

sesame seeds

1 tbsp.

granulated sugar

Kosher salt

1

medium yellow onion, chopped into 1" pieces

4

cloves garlic, chopped

2" piece ginger, minced

1

medium carrot, thinly sliced on the bias

1

head broccoli, cut into small florets

2 tbsp.

reduced-sodium soy sauce

1

red bell pepper, chopped into 1" pieces

1/2 c.

low-sodium chicken broth or water

2 tsp.

cornstarch

1 tbsp.

sriracha

1 tbsp.

oyster sauce

1/2 tsp.

ground white pepper

1/4 tsp.

smoked paprika

1/4 tsp.

freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp.

toasted sesame oil

Juice of 1/2 lime

Pinch MSG (optional)

Scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

1. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat 2 teaspoons oil. Add walnuts, sesame, sugar, and a pinch salt, and stir until sugar is just beginning to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Return skillet to medium heat and heat remaining oil. Add onion, garlic, ginger, carrots, broccoli, and soy sauce, and cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is bright green, 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and stir until slightly softened, 3 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sriracha, oyster sauce, white pepper, paprika, black pepper, and sesame oil. Add cornstarch slurry to skillet and cook until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and MSG if using, then fold in caramelized walnuts.
4. Garnish with scallions, if desired, before serving with rice.

PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM

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June Xie Senior Food Producer After working in numerous restaurant kitchens throughout NYC, June Xie joined the Delish team as Test Kitchen Assistant and chief baking expert with a passion for bread dough, peanut butter, whipped cream, and gluten free cookies.

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