Lemony Shrimp Stir-Fry
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Seafood
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 package yellow rice
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and but into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (1 clove)
  • LEMON SAUCE:
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Cook yellow rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk lemon sauce ingredients together and set aside.
  3. In a large fry pan or wok, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and saute for about 3 minutes, turning once. Add ¼ tsp salt. Remove from pan and empty onto a plate.
  4. In same pan, heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, bell pepper, and snap peas, and cook until veggies are crisp-tender. Season with remaining ¼ tsp salt and add ginger and garlic, stirring to combine.
  5. Pour in lemon sauce and add shrimp. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve with yellow rice.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/lemony-shrimp-stir-fry-florida-photo-bomb/