By Recipe Team on November 20, 2024
Looking for a quick and flavorful meal to elevate your weeknight dinner? Give this healthy stir fry recipe a try.
Versatile enough to pair with rice, noodles or even enjoy on its own, you can get this orange shrimp stir fry on the table in under 30 minutes. Plus, you can personalize this recipe with your favorite veggies—the more colorful, the better!
This recipe was created by Carilion Community Health and Outreach.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 raw carrots
1 yellow squash
1 cup snap peas
1 red pepper
8 ounces of raw shrimp
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Preparation:
- In a large pan, cook shrimp in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3 – 4 minutes on each side, until pink on both sides.
- Meanwhile, dice carrots, squash, snap peas and red pepper.
- Set cooked shrimp aside, add vegetable mixture to the pan, cover and cook for 5 – 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, orange zest and ginger.
- Combine shrimp and sauce mixture back into vegetable mixture. Heat on high, stirring consistently for 3 – 5 minutes.
- Serve with pasta or rice. Enjoy!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Cook time: 20
Serves: 4
