Quick Stir-Fried Garlic Shrimp with Snow Peas

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A fast and flavorful stir-fry combining tender shrimp and crisp snow peas, highlighted by garlicky notes and a hint of soy sauce. This Asian-inspired Instant Pot recipe, ready in about 17 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, snow peas, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 7 min Serves 3 Asian cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Add 5 thinly sliced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp, spreading them out in a single layer. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the edges turn pink.
  4. Step 4: Toss in 8 ounces trimmed snow peas, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes until the peas are bright green and tender-crisp.
  5. Step 5: Pour in 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, drizzle 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; stir well to coat everything.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and sprinkle 2 sliced green onions on top before serving immediately.

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