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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe
Honey walnut shrimp is the best recipe. The shrimp are breaded in egg and starch then quickly pan-fried until crispy. Then they're coated in a sweet and creamy honey sauce and tossed with candied walnuts. This healthier than Panda Express version is refined sugar-free and absolutely delicious!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 517 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
The Candied Walnuts
- 2 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 2 tablespoons water
- ½ ½ cup walnut halves
The Sweet Sauce
- ½ ½ cup mayonnaise can be light mayo
- 3 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 2 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt thick yogurt works best
The Shrimp
- ½ ½ cup tapioca starch or cornstarch
- ½ ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 1 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water whisked
- 1 1 lb. uncooked peeled shrimp (about 30)
- neutral-flavored oil such as avocado or canola for pan-frying (see notes)
Instructions
- Heat the honey and water in a small pan over medium-high heat. Once it starts to boil, add the walnuts and stir. Keep stirring until the liquid is mostly gone. Immediately spoon the walnuts onto a piece of parchment paper in a single layer.
- In a small-sized bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, honey, and yogurt.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg and water. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Whisk the starch with the salt and pepper in another bowl. Add the shrimp to the bowl - do not pour them from the egg bowl as you don't want the extra egg. Toss to coat the shrimp in the starch.
- Heat ½ inch of oil over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add half of the shrimp. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Place the cooked shrimp in a bowl then repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- Toss the shrimp with the candied walnuts and honey sauce and serve immediately.
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Notes
- We use a 10" frying pan and use ½ cup of oil. After the shrimp are cooked, there is ¼ cup of oil left in the pan.
Nutrition Information
Serving
7-8 shrimp with sauce and walnuts
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
1165mg
(49%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 7-8 shrimp with sauce and walnuts | |
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1165mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.