Open Arms of Minnesota

Weekly Recipe #295: Stir-Fried Snow Peas and Shrimp with Ginger

Photo credit: Appaloosa/Flickr

By Theresa Menke, Dietetic Intern [University of Minnesota – Fairview]

With warmer weather comes more fresh produce! It’s time to make room for fresh dishes featuring your favorite veggies.

Snow peas are a spring favorite. They’re crunchy and sweet to please all ranges of flavor profiles. Packed with vitamins A, C, and K and iron, snow peas are a great vegetable to incorporate into a wide variety of recipes. You can incorporate snow peas into your diet this spring with the following recipe, which combines snow peas with shrimp and ginger for a zesty and delicious dish.

Stir-Fried Snow Peas and Shrimp with Ginger

Adapted from AllRecipes.com

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 4 tsp. rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger root
  • 6 oz. snow peas, strings removed
  • 1 small orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Cooked brown rice
  • Cilantro

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir salt into water until dissolved. Add shrimp, and set aside 5 minutes. Rinse shrimp and dry on paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, ginger and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Stir in snow peas, pepper, chives and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute more.
  4. Stir broth mixture into skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens. Season with lime juice to taste. Serve over brown rice and garnish with cilantro.

Tips:

  • For a quicker prep time, use pre-cooked shrimp.
  • For a more heart-healthy option, use low-sodium broth and soy sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Per serving: 200 calories, 5 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat), 5 grams carbohydrate (2 grams sugar), 2 grams fiber, 800 mg sodium

More from Open Arms

Moveable Feast 2023

SAVE THE DATE! Moveable Feast 2023 set for May 18 at Allianz Field!! Open Arms of Minnesota is proud to announce that the 19th Annual Moveable Feast will be held on Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Allianz Field in St. Paul. Our largest

Read More »

Open House Celebration

Saint Paul Kitchen & Campus, Open House Celebration Open Arms of Minnesota is excited to host an Open House Celebration at our brand-new Saint Paul Kitchen & Campus on Saturday, February 4 from 2-5 p.m. Open Arms invites the general public to explore the

Read More »

Join us for our Open House Celebration! 

YOU are invited to an Open House Celebration for the entire community at our new Open Arms St. Paul Kitchen & Campus! Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. Stop in with family and friends and explore the facility, play games, win prizes, and enter a drawing for fun giveaways.