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Orange Sesame Shrimp
This healthier Orange Sesame Shrimp is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner! Shrimp and broccoli tossed in a slightly sweet and spicy orange sesame sauce comes together in no time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3/4 pounds Shrimp raw, tail on
- 1 pound broccoli cut into florets
- 4 green onions diced, white and green parts separated
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
For Sesame Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice about 2 oranges, fresh
- orange zest
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1-2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce to taste
- 3-4 garlic pressed or finely minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger root grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for Sesame Orange Sauce in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until reduced by about half.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Quickly sear the shrimp, about 2 minutes per side, until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
- Add the broccoli to the pan and just enough water to barely cover the bottom of the pan (a few tablespoons). Cover pan and let the broccoli steam until crisp tender and bright green, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, white parts of the green onion and the orange sesame sauce back to the pan with the broccoli. Toss together over heat for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve garnished with the green parts of the green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
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Notes
- *If gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce!
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
607mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
950IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
138.6mg
(154%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 138.6mg | 154% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.