Sweet & Sour Shrimp With Oranges

Submitted by Sunkist Growers

"A delicious meal!"

 

• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup (no salt added)
• 1⁄2 lemon, grated peel and juice of
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger or 2 teaspoons fresh grated gingerroot
• 3 oranges, peeled,cut into bite-size pieces
• 20 medium cooked shrimp, with tails and shells removed (about 7 ounces)
• 3 cups cooked rice (no salt added)
• chopped cilantro or parsley

directions

1. In large non-stick skillet, sprayed with no-stick cooking spray, cook onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until tender but not browned.
2. Add ketchup, lemon peel and juice.
3. Blend cornstarch and sugar with orange juice and ginger; add to sauce.
4. Cook, stirring until thickened.
5. Add orange pieces and shrimp; heat.
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.
7. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
8. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.