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Shrimp Fried Rice

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
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Cuisine: ,
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 340
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free
Description

A quick, healthy shrimp fried rice — shrimp stir-fried with garlic and ginger in dark sesame oil, set aside while carrots, broccoli, scallions, bell pepper, and peas cook in the same pan, then combined with brown rice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and a scrambled egg stirred in at the end. Light, flavorful, and ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients
  • 3 tsp. Dark sesame oil
  • 3/4 lbs. Small shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 2 tsp. Garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp. Fresh ginger, chopped (or 1 tsp ground)
  • 1 Cup Carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 Cup Broccoli florets, small
  • 1/4 Cups Scallions, chopped
  • 1 Cup Red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Cup Frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 Cups Cooked brown rice
  • 1 Tbsp. Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce
  • Pinch Cayenne
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg white
Instructions
  1. 1
    Heat 1 tsp. sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until shrimp are pink. Transfer to a plate and cover.
  2. 2
    Add 2 tsp. oil to the skillet. Stir-fry carrots, broccoli, scallions, bell peppers, and peas for 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add rice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cayenne, and shrimp. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until heated through.
  4. 4
    Whisk egg and egg white together. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring, until eggs are just set.
  5. 5
    Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 340kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 185mg62%
Sodium 520mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 5g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Cook the shrimp first, remove them, and add back at the very end — this prevents them from overcooking while everything else comes together.

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