Vegetable-Shrimp Stir-Fry

Submitted by TXOLDHAM

"From "Eat Great Lose Weight" Time can be saved by buying already peeled and deveined fresh shrimp or easy-peel fresh shrimp"

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 green cabbage, small head, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar.
2. Warm 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium heat. Add cabbage, bell pepper, onions, asparagus and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in 1 tablespoon of soy-sauce mixture. Cook until mixture is thickened and coats vegetables. Spoon onto plate and keep warm. Warm remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet or wok. Add shrimp, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring 5 minutes or until shrimp are just opaque. Stir in sherry if using and remaining soy-sauce mixture. Cook until mixture is thickened and coats shrimp.
3. Spoon shrimp over the vegetables and serve immediately.

Reviews

[AlwaysAl]

Very easy to make! It tasted great.

 

[debra_a_johnson]

Instead of soy sauce I use Mrs Bragg's Liquid Amino made from soy protein. Great recipe and so easy to make.