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Honey-Ginger Shrimp and Vegetables

SUBMITTED BY: littleliz

"I created this recipe for those who have a sweet tooth but also enjoy a bit of spice in their life! Substitute chicken for shrimp if desired."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 3 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in garlic, onion, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Quickly cook until the onion softens and just begins to brown. Stir in bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms; continue cooking until the zucchini softens, about 4 minutes.
  2. Stir cornstarch into honey until smooth, then add to vegetables, and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by evalina
I love this recipe!It is spicy so, if you can't do spicy don't make this. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Jenny
It was ok, but not something I would make again. MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

littleliz
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Nutritional Information
Honey-Ginger Shrimp and Vegetables

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 369

  • Total Fat: 9.3g
  • Cholesterol: 173mg
  • Sodium: 272mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 25.9g

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