Description
Honey Garlic Shrimp & Zucchini Stir-Fry is a delightful blend of succulent shrimp and tender zucchini coated in a sweet and savory garlic sauce. This quick, one-pan meal bursts with flavor and color, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. In just minutes, you can create a dish that will impress your family and friends, leaving them craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 medium zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions (chopped, for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp and slicing the zucchini.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and zucchini to the skillet, stir-frying for about 3-4 minutes until shrimp is pink and zucchini softens.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Pour this mixture over the shrimp and zucchini.
- Toss gently to coat everything in the sauce, cooking for an additional minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Plate your dish and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 220mg