Description
A quick and healthy stir-fry shrimp recipe featuring vibrant vegetables and a flavorful tangy sauce made with coconut aminos, sesame oil, lime juice, and spices. Ready in 20 minutes, this dish is perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal served over brown rice or your choice of rice alternative.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetables
- ½ cup onion, diced finely
- 1 cup carrots, sliced thinly
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, ends trimmed
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced in matchsticks
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of one lime)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic)
Base and Garnish
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- Garnish: sesame seeds and green onion
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Lightly season the peeled and deveined shrimp with ¼ teaspoon of salt and pepper on both sides. Sear the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, keeping the oil in the pan for the vegetables.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pan, add diced onions and sliced carrots. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until they start to soften. Then add zucchini, mushrooms, and sugar snap peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Make Sauce: While the vegetables are cooking, mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl: coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and garlic powder or fresh minced garlic.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the prepared sauce over the vegetables in the pan and stir well to coat everything evenly. Add the cooked shrimp back into the pan and toss gently to combine and warm through. Serve the stir-fry over cooked brown rice or your choice of rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions as desired.
Notes
- You can substitute cauliflower rice for brown rice for a lower-carb option.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for spiciness.
- If preferred, fresh minced garlic can be used instead of garlic powder for a stronger garlic flavor.
- Make sure shrimp is not overcooked to keep it tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
