Honey Ginger Shrimp and Vegetables
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 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 3 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup honey
- 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 369
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g 12%
- Saturated Fat 1g 7%
- Cholesterol 173mg 58%
- Sodium 178mg 8%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
- Total Sugars 39g
- Protein 26g
- Vitamin C 48mg 241%
- Calcium 81mg 6%
- Iron 4mg 21%
- Potassium 590mg 13%
