Description
Indulge in a vibrant plate of shrimp and broccoli, where tender shrimp meets crisp broccoli florets, all enveloped in a savory sauce. This quick yet impressive dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings with friends. With its delightful combination of flavors and colors, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser that brings smiles to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Peel and devein shrimp if necessary, chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces, and mince garlic and ginger.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Sauté broccoli: Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add broccoli and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until bright green.
- Add shrimp: Toss in shrimp along with minced garlic; cook for another 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Combine: Pour the sauce over the shrimp and broccoli mixture, stirring well; cook for an additional 2 minutes until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 220g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 180mg