4.5 from 48 votes
Green Bean and Shrimp Stir-fry
Green Bean and Shrimp Stir-fry is a quick and easy vegetable dish made with crisp green beans and shrimp flavored with a sweet and savory sauce. Delicious with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed and cut into halves
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- In a wide pan or wok over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 to 2 minutes or just until color changes to pink. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- In the pan, add the remaining one tablespoon oil. Add green beans and cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 4 minutes or until almost done.
- Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring regularly, until they begin to soften and release juice.
- Add soy sauce-sugar mixture and shrimp. Season generously with pepper.
- Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until green beans are tender-crisp and shrimp are cooked through. Serve hot.
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Notes
- For a more tender green beans, sear on medium high heat and then add ¼ cup water, cover, and steam until tender-crisp before adding sauce ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
1141mg
(48%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1143IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1141mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1143IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.