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Shrimp Stir Fry with Lemon and Ginger
Shrimp Stir Fry with Lemon and Ginger is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for any day of the week. It's packed with veggies and fresh lemon ginger flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 2263 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the stir fry:
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 4 ounces sugar snap peas
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- steamed white rice or cooked cauliflower rice, for serving
- scallions, chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together broth, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, lemon zest, and sesame oil. Whisk in the cornstarch until there are no lumps. Set aside.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir peppers, onion, broccoli, snap peas, and ginger until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
- Heat remaining teaspoon sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until pink and no longer opaque, about 2 to3 minutes.
- Return vegetables and sauce to skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds. Serve over rice and garnish with scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226.3kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13.2g
(4%)
Protein
25.7g
(51%)
Fat
7.9g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.5g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
2.5g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226.3kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.2g | 4% |
| Protein | 25.7g | 51% |
| Fat | 7.9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.