Easy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Green Pepper, Pineapple & Bacon

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This sweet, spicy and super-easy shrimp-and-vegetable stir-fry starts with a very small amount of bacon in the wok, which creates drippings that add tons of smoky flavor to the vegetables and shrimp that go in next. Keep the salt in check by using reduced-sodium tamari sauce. To complete this easy healthy dinner, add cooked brown rice.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 cups
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine (see Tip) or dry sherry

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  • 2 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped

  • 12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-25 count)

  • 1 bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple (1-inch pieces)

Directions

  1. Combine chili sauce, rice wine (or sherry), tamari, water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set next to the stove.

  2. Cook bacon in a large flat-bottom wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate.

  3. Add bell pepper to the drippings in the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add shrimp, scallions, ginger and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir the reserved sauce and add to the pan along with pineapple and the bacon. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute more.

Tips

Tip: Shaoxing rice wine is a nutty Chinese spirit made from glutinous rice that adds complex flavor to simple stir-fries and braised meat. Look for it in Asian food markets or in the international aisle of large grocery stores.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, April 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

180 Calories
3g Fat
18g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup stir-fry
Calories 180
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 21g 42%
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Vitamin A 458IU 9%
Vitamin C 65mg 72%
Folate 29mcg 7%
Sodium 613mg 27%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 2mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 12%
Potassium 462mg 10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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