Description
A quick and delicious Kung Pao Shrimp recipe featuring marinated shrimp, vibrant vegetables, and crunchy peanuts in a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Combine shrimp with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch; marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add marinated shrimp to the pan; cook until pink (2-3 minutes), then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and green onions; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Return cooked shrimp to the pan with peanuts.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Stir everything together and cook for an additional minute.
- Serve hot, ideally over rice.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using low-sodium soy sauce and swapping peanuts for cashews if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg