Sesame Shrimp Bowls
Sesame Shrimp Bowls are a healthy and delicious 20 minute dinner recipe filled with fresh vegetables, rice and shrimp sautéed in a sweet and spicy Asian inspired sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
Sesame Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Juice from 1 lime about 2 tablespoons
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sriracha or to taste
Bowl
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup snow peas
- 2 cups cooked rice
Garnishes
- Lime wedges
- Edamame optional
- Carrots optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Marinate for at least five minutes, but no longer than 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil. When the oil is hot, remove the shrimp from the marinade and add to the pan in a single layer. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are opaque and curl up. Reserve the marinade.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade and add it to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly-- about 2-3 minutes. Add the snow peas and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss the shrimp with the snow peas and sauce. Serve over rice with garnishes.
Notes
I used small shrimp in this recipe (25-30 count) so they’re easier to pick up and eat with chopsticks. If you use larger shrimp, make sure to cook them for a few more minutes.
Personally, I prefer low sodium soy sauce, but use whatever you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 2853mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g