Shrimp Stir-Fry

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I love shrimp and Im always looking for new ways to fix it, explains Josie Smith from Winamac, Indiana. This attractive shrimp combination features crunchy peanuts and vegetables with a pleasant hint of ginger.

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Published on August 3, 2021
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • ¾ cup cold water

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned

  • 3 green onions, chopped

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 cup frozen Oriental mixed vegetables, thawed

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger; set aside.

  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli in oil for 2 minutes. Add red pepper and onions; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the shrimp, Oriental vegetables and garlic; cook 3 minutes longer.

  3. Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into shrimp mixture. Add the peanuts. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 273 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 593 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.