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Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry

Name: Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 oz uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed; 1/4 cup teriyaki marinade; 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup); 2 cups fresh snow pea pods, strings removed, cut in half; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 5 oz); 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted

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Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 4

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Add something colorful to your family's Asian cuisine night! Serve stir fried shrimp and vegetables with quinoa - a hearty meal.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Aug 26, 2010

Ingredients

12 oz uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1/4 cup teriyaki marinade
1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup)
2 cups fresh snow pea pods, strings removed, cut in half
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 5 oz)
1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted

Steps

1

In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, place shrimp. Pour teriyaki marinade over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.
2

Rinse quinoa under cold water 1 minute; drain. Cook quinoa as directed on package.
3

Meanwhile, remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Stir water and cornstarch into remaining marinade; set aside.
4

Heat wok or 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add carrot; cook and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, pea pods and mushrooms; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
5

Stir marinade mixture into shrimp mixture; heat to boiling. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Serve with quinoa.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
Instant brown rice is ready in about 10 minutes and has double the fiber compared to instant white rice.

Nutrition

400 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 9g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 5%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 120mg; 40%

Sodium: 780mg; 32%

Potassium: 820mg; 23%

Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 18%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 23%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%; 60%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 50%; 50%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;