Shrimp and Pluot Stir-Fry 

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Serves: 2 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins

A healthy sweet-sour dish that provides two fruit and veggie servings.

Ingredients:

1 tsp safflower oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp grated ginger

2 green onions, chopped

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 cup chicken broth

2 Tbsp sherry

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

1/2 lb shrimp, shelled, de-veined

4 pluots, sliced

4 oz water chestnuts

1/4 lb broccoli, diagonally sliced

Directions:

Heat oil in wok or fry pan on moderate to high heat. Add garlic, ginger and onions and stir-fry 1 minute. Add cornstarch and stir to coat garlic mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine chicken broth, sherry, soy sauce and brown sugar. Pour into stir-fried mixture.

Stir in shrimp, pluots, water chestnuts and broccoli and cook for up to 5 minutes, until shrimp and vegetables are cooked through.

Microwave Directions:

Combine oil, garlic, ginger and onions in a microwave-safe casserole dish. Cook on high for 30 seconds.

Add cornstarch, chicken broth, sherry, soy sauce and brown sugar; stir. Microwave on high for 1 minute.

Stir in shrimp, pluots, water chestnuts and broccoli. Cover, cook on high 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once.

Variations:

Serve with steamed rice, if desired.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC: Fruit & Veggies - More Matters

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