Description
This Shrimp and Zucchini Stir Fry with Homemade Teriyaki is a healthy, flavorful alternative to takeout. Featuring zucchini, shrimp, water chestnuts, and a lightened-up teriyaki sauce, it’s a protein-packed, quick, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 scallions, chopped; white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, fresh, minced
- 6 cups zucchini, chopped
- 8 oz sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1.25 lb shrimp, raw
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Chop the scallions, separating the white parts from the green parts. Mince the garlic and ginger. Chop the zucchini.
- In a large frying pan or wok, add cooking spray. Sauté the white parts of the scallions, garlic, and ginger for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the zucchini is golden brown and tender.
- Drain the water chestnuts and add them to the pan. Cook for another minute.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside. Spray the pan with non-stick spray again.
- Add the raw shrimp to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes per side.
- Add the vegetables back into the pan. Combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients and add 1/2 cup of the mixture to the frying pan. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and sesame seeds.
- In a small saucepan, add the remaining teriyaki sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or until it thickens. Drizzle the thickened sauce over the finished stir fry.
Notes
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- You can adjust the sweetness of the teriyaki sauce by increasing or decreasing the amount of maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg