Fish and Shellfish: Shellfish Dishes: Shrimp and Pluot Stir-Fry

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

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: June 07, 2007

Serves: 2 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins

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.

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