SHRIMP AND SCALLION STIR-FRY

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Stir-frying is a smart shortcut to a healthy dinner in 20 minutes or less. This light and flavorful version amps up shrimp with garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh lemon juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 bunches scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt
Cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add shrimp and stir until almost entirely pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add scallions and stir until bright green, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from skillet, about 1 minute. Season with salt and serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 21 g

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