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Week of 11/5/18

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-fry
with bell peppers / carrots

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-fry
This one pot shrimp and broccoli stir-fry is quick and easy to put together on a weeknight! Served with a squeeze of fresh lime, you'll love how all the flavors and colors come together!
Smarts: Arrowroot powder is added to the spicy garlic stir-fry sauce as a thickening agent to help coat the shrimp and veggies. Look for arrowroot powder in the baking aisle or natural foods section of your grocery store.
Dependency
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Tags
One Pot, Low Calorie, Make Ahead, Quick and Easy
Proteins
Shellfish
Cuisines
Asian - Chinese
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Spicy Garlic Stir-fry Sauce:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
  • Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1/4 cup
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Stock - 1/4 cup
  • Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
  • Arrowroot powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil, toasted sesame - 1 tsp
  • Chili garlic sauce - 1 tsp
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-fry:
  • Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 20 oz , defrosted
  • Broccoli - 16 oz , chopped
  • Carrots - 12 oz , sliced
  • Bell peppers, any color - 2 , cubed
  • Limes - 1/2 , wedges
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Spicy Garlic Stir-fry Sauce (ingredients listed separately) - ~1/3 cup
  • Hot sauce (opt) - for serving

Prep

  1. Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and pat dry.
  2. Make sauce - Chop garlic. Combine garlic, aminos, honey, stock, vinegar, arrowroot powder, toasted sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Broccoli / Carrots / Bell peppers - Prep as directed. Combine broccoli and carrots. Store bell peppers separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Limes - Slice into wedges.

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Make

  1. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then broccoli and carrots. Saute until tender and turning light brown in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. (If you like more tender vegetables, add a splash of water or stock and cover with a lid. Steam, covered, for 2 minutes.)
  2. Add bell peppers and saute for 2 minutes more.
  3. Add shrimp and sauce to stir-fry and cook everything together until shrimp is cooked through and sauce coats other ingredients, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Serve stir-fry with lime wedges on the side. Add some hot sauce if you’d like. Enjoy!

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