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Sesame Six Veggie and Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe

August 13, 2018 Jennifer Fisher
15 minutes
Serves: 4
Just served plate of Sesame Six Veggie and Shrimp Stir Fry

Knowing how to stir fry is a life skill that never fails during the dinner-making rush. It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s forgiving and it’s a low-fat cooking method that relies on lean protein and loads of fresh produce. Next time you want to get a healthy meal on the table in a hurry, try this 15-minute recipe for Sesame Six Veggie & Shrimp Stir Fry.

Typically, a balanced stir fry meal features three ingredient categories including a protein, assortment of vegetables, and sauce. Optional “add-ins” or toppings like nuts, seeds or spices are always welcome and can change depending on your mood. Creativity is the king of stir frying, feel free to swap-out or otherwise customize ingredients to the liking of your family or guests’ palates.

I went straight to the seafood department for today’s stir fry as shrimp cook up ridiculously fast yet look like I put some effort into being fancy!  Save time and trouble by purchasing frozen shrimp that have already been shelled and deviened. Six to eight cups of fresh vegetables in a rainbow array of colors add volume and loads of nutrients to your plate. Whatever you select, remember to stir the hearty vegetables, like onions, broccoli and carrots first, while adding the tender vegetables, like greens, bean sprouts, and such, near the end to prevent over cooking.

When it comes to stir fry sauce and saving time, it’s Sesame Ginger Dressing to the rescue. Not only does this popular low-fat, lower-calorie product from Litehouse make my salads sing and add zing as a marinade, but it also brings a burst of Far East flavor that marries all sorts varied ingredients together. It’s mild enough that the whole family can enjoy it as a sauce, and those who crave spicy can stir in Sriracha passed at the table!

Pro Tips:

  • Start rice, noodles, quinoa or whatever the side dish will be first, as the stir fry will likely cook up even quicker!
  • You don’t need a wok to stir fry. A large cast iron or carbon steel skillet works well on a western-style stovetop.
  • Heat pan to high before starting to stir fry. Oil used should have a high smoke point, like canola, grapeseed, avocado or sesame oil.
  • Cook protein first, taking care not to over crowd the skillet. Cook just barely to the point of being done (even a bit underdone) and then remove from skillet to rest while cooking vegetables.
  • Cut vegetables in fairly uniform-sized pieces and cook sturdy veggies first, adding in tender ones near the end. When in doubt, under cook because vegetables that still have a bit of a bite are better than mushy, overcooked ones.

Sesame Six Veggie and Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe

August 13, 2018 Jennifer Fisher
15 minutes
Serves: 4

Get a flavor-craving, colorful stir fry on the table in 15 minutes thanks to Sesame Ginger Dressing, precooked shrimp and a rainbow assortment of fresh vegetables.

Sesame Six Veggie and Shrimp Stir Fry
Ingredients
  • 1 lbslarge Frozen Pre-Cooked Shrimp, thawed
  • 1 tspSalt
  • 1 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 tbspGrapeseed Oil, divided
  • 1 tbspGinger, Minced
  • 1 cupCarrots, Chopped or Julienned
  • 1 cupBell Pepper, any color, Chopped
  • 1 cupSnow Peas
  • 1 cupPurple Cabbage, Shredded
  • 1 cupBean Sprouts
  • 1 cupGreen Onion, Chopped
  • ⅔ cupLitehouse® Sesame Ginger Dressing
  • 2 tbspToasted Sesame Seeds
  • 1 eaCooked Rice, Noodles, Quinoa or other base of choice

Directions

Pat thawed, pre-cooked shrimp dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Bring large skillet to high heat, add 1 tablespoon on oil and swirl around to coat pan.Add seasons shrimp to skillet and flash cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until pink and firm. Immediately remove from skillet to rest and drain off and excess juice in pan.Return skillet to high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and garlic, stir quickly.Add carrots, bell pepper, snow peas and cabbage to skillet and cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes until becoming tender yet still a bit crisp.Add bean sprouts and chopped onion and cook for an additional minute.Add dressing and set aside cooked shrimp, mixing together and cooking for about 2 minutes or until just heated through.Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve on rice, noodles or other base of your choice.

Litehouse products used

Sesame Ginger

Dressing & Marinade
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