Hoisin-Chile Shrimp with Green Beans & Walnuts
This Asian-style seafood dish is sweetened with a splash of fresh orange juice to balance out its heat.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1/2 tsp chile-garlic paste (TIP: Look for it in the Asian section of most grocery stores or in Asian markets.)
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 lb green beans, halved crosswise
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup unsalted walnut pieces, toasted and coarsely chopped
Preparation
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, hoisin, tamari and chile-garlic paste; set aside.
- In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat oil on high. Add beans and stir-fry, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes. Add 3 tbsp water and cook for 4 more minutes. Add shrimp, scallions and hoisin-chile mixture and stir-fry until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Top each serving with walnuts, dividing evenly.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2 cups
- Calories 280
- Carbohydrate Content 21 g
- Cholesterol Content 170 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 28 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 480 mg
- Sugar Content 6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 5.5 g