Cantonese Style Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Garlic

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-05-17

Juicy shrimp stir-fried with crisp snow peas and fragrant garlic in a light soy and sesame sauce for a vibrant Cantonese seafood dish. This Chinese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 17 minutes, pairs large shrimp, snow peas, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz, peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1 cup, trimmed snow peas
• 4 cloves, thinly sliced garlic
• 1 tsp, minced ginger
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add 4 cloves thinly sliced garlic and 1 tsp minced ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 12 oz peeled and deveined large shrimp, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until shrimp turn pink and start to curl.
3. Step 3: Add 1 cup trimmed snow peas and continue stir-frying for 1-2 minutes until snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp light soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil, tossing to evenly coat shrimp and snow peas. Cook for another 30 seconds until sauce slightly thickens.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.