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Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
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½ cup honey
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⅓ cup rice vinegar
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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3 tablespoons pineapple juice
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
Shrimp Stir-Fry:
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1 pound extra-large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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½ teaspoon sesame oil
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1 cup diced red bell pepper
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1 cup sliced zucchini
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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1 cup pineapple chunks
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1 tablespoon sliced green onions
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¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
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Whisk together honey, rice vinegar, tomato paste, pineapple juice, and soy sauce for sweet and sour sauce in a medium bowl. Whisk together water and cornstarch for thickener in another bowl. Set both aside.
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Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Combine shrimp, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; toss to season.
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Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute without stirring. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean plate.
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Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok. When heated, add bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Pour in the reserved sweet and sour sauce; stir and cook until simmering, about 2 minutes.
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Whisk the cornstarch mixture again, then gradually add it to the center of the wok; stir constantly until sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds.
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Return the cooked shrimp to the wok; stir to combine and cook until shrimp are warmed through, about 2 minutes.
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Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
400 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
56g | Carbs |
25g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 400 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
Cholesterol 173mg | 58% |
Sodium 738mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate 56g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 9% |
Protein 25g | 50% |
Potassium 627mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.