Green Bean and Shrimp Stir-fry
Green Bean and Shrimp Stir-fry is a quick and easy vegetable dish made with crisp green beans and shrimp flavored with a sweet and savory sauce. Delicious with steamed rice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed and cut into halves
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- 2
In a wide pan or wok over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 to 2 minutes or just until color changes to pink. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- 3
In the pan, add the remaining one tablespoon oil. Add green beans and cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 4 minutes or until almost done.
- 4
Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
- 5
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring regularly, until they begin to soften and release juice.
- 6
Add soy sauce-sugar mixture and shrimp. Season generously with pepper.
- 7
Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until green beans are tender-crisp and shrimp are cooked through. Serve hot.