Description
A delicious and quick weeknight meal, this Honey Garlic Shrimp & Zucchini Stir-Fry is a flavorful Asian-inspired dish that combines succulent shrimp, crisp zucchini, and sweet bell peppers in a savory honey garlic sauce. Serve over rice for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Zucchini Stir-Fry:
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink; set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Sauté zucchini and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Combine Ingredients: Return shrimp to the skillet, pour in sauce, and bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp in sauce for extra flavor before cooking.
- Substitute broccoli, snap peas, or carrots for the vegetables.
- Recipe is adaptable for chicken or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
