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How to Make Shrimp Stir-Fry (Diabetic Friendly, too!); Ready in Minutes

Shrimp is always a quick and easy dish to prepare as they don"t need to cook very long.В  Here are a couple of recipes using shrimp in stir-fry dishes.В  Try this Alabama Shrimp Stir-Fry or the Gingered Shrimp Stir-Fry Skillet for a quick and easy entree.В  Both recipes are diabetic friendly. GINGERED SHRIMP STIR-FRY SKILLET 1/2 lb medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp minced fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 tbsp dark sesame oil 1/4 cup chopped green onion Coat a large heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.В  Add shrimp, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry for a minute or so.В  Add the sugar-snap peas and bell pepper; stir-fry 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender.В  Stir in soy sauce.В  Continue to stir-fry another minute.В  Add rice and stir-fry about 2 minutes or until heated through.В  Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil and green onion. Yield: 4 servings at 201 Calories, 16 g protein, and 22 g carbs per serving. ALABAMA SHRIMP STIR-FRY 1 tbsp olive oil 1 med onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 lb uncooked, cleaned medium-size fresh shrimp 6-oz fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves 1/4 lb fresh English peas 1 tsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce Coat a wok or large heavy skillet with oil.В  Heat at medium high for 2 minutes.В  Add sliced onion and celery to wok; stir-fry 3 minutes.В  Add the shrimp, sliced mushrooms, and minced garlic; stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink.В  Add shredded spinach and English peas.В  Stir-fry the mixture for 30 seconds.В  Combine cornstarch, water, and reduced-sodium soy sauce, stirring until cornstarch dissolves; add to shrimp mixture in wok.В  Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring just until mixture thickens. NOTE:В  This shrimp stir fry is good served over hot cooked brown rice. Enjoy!

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