Spicy Hawaiian Papaya & Shrimp Stir-Fry

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon  toasted  sesame oil
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares (about 2 cs.)
• 12  green onions, cut into 3/4-inch lengths (about 1 c.)
• 2  cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1  large  ripe papaya, peeled and seeded,cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cs.)
• 3  tablespoons  chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame oil; whisk in cornstarch and crushed red pepper.
2. Reserve.
3. Heat oil in a wok or heavy frying pan.
4. Over high heat, stir-fry bell pepper until tender-crisp, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in onion, and garlic; cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
6. Stir in shrimp; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is firm and opaque, about 2 minutes.
7. Stir in papaya; heat through.
8. Rewhisk soy sauce mixture; stir into pan.
9. Cook until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds.
10. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
11. Serve with steamed rice.