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Quick Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir‑Fry

Succulent shrimp and sweet snow peas flash‑cooked with ginger, garlic, and light soy sauce.

Quick Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir‑Fry

Total

15 min

Prep

8 min

Cook

7 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat (about 30 seconds).

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and ginger, stir‑fry for 15 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the shrimp and cook 2‑3 minutes, stirring, until pink and just cooked through.

  4. 4

    Add the snow peas and continue stir‑frying another 2 minutes, keeping the vegetables crisp‑tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the soy sauce (and cornstarch slurry if using) and toss to coat, cooking 30 seconds more.

  6. 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

Protein24 g
Carbohydrate9 g
Fat8 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium620 mg

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