Description
Create a colorful shrimp stir fry bursting with fresh vegetables and vibrant flavors in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests!
Ingredients
- Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- Broccoli florets
- Carrots (thinly sliced)
- Garlic (minced)
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Cornstarch
- Green onions (for garnish)
- Rice or noodles (to serve)
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients by chopping vegetables and mincing garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté shrimp until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes), then add minced garlic.
- Add bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots; stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Whisk together soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; pour over shrimp and veggies.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the shrimp in soy sauce and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Customize by swapping shrimp for chicken or tofu, or adding seasonal vegetables like snap peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg