Quick Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir‑Fry
Succulent shrimp and sweet snow peas flash‑cooked with ginger, garlic, and light soy sauce.

Total
15 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 150 g snow peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch(optional)
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat (about 30 seconds).
- 2
Add the garlic and ginger, stir‑fry for 15 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add the shrimp and cook 2‑3 minutes, stirring, until pink and just cooked through.
- 4
Add the snow peas and continue stir‑frying another 2 minutes, keeping the vegetables crisp‑tender.
- 5
Stir in the soy sauce (and cornstarch slurry if using) and toss to coat, cooking 30 seconds more.
- 6
Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onion if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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