Garlic Almond Shrimp Recipe

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“This attractive and delicious stir-fry makes a perfect dinner for two,” says Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May Court House, New Jersey. “Mandarin oranges and snow peas add color and flavor, plus it's quick and easy to make.”

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Garlic Almond Shrimp Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, ginger and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in soy sauce; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peas, mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes longer.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Add oranges. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without rice) equals 230 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 739 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Garlic Almond Shrimp in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p55