SHRIMP AND SUGAR SNAP PEA STIR-FRY WITH ZOODLES

Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry with Zoodles image

This is a quick and easy stir-fry with sugar snap peas. And it's delicious! Squash "zoodles" take the place of rice or noodles for a healthier alternative, but you can skip the squash and serve it with Asian noodles or rice as well.

Provided by grammanese

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stir-Fry Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 large yellow squash, ends trimmed
2 teaspoons coconut oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds using a spoon. Cut squash halves into thin 'spaghetti' strands.
Heat coconut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add squash strands, sugar snap peas, and shrimp. Stir-fry until shrimp are pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir sauce mixture and pour into the wok. Mix thoroughly. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 173.6 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 494.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g