Quick Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic, Ginger, and Snow Peas

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-18 · Updated 2026-06-18

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A fast and fresh stir-fry featuring plump shrimp tossed with crisp snow peas, fragrant garlic, and spicy ginger for a vibrant weeknight meal. This Asian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, snow peas, trimmed, fresh ginger, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, 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: 8 min Serves 4 Asian cuisine 220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Add 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
Step 3: Add 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.
Step 4: Toss in 2 cups trimmed snow peas, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until snow peas are bright green and tender-crisp.
Step 5: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced green onions before serving immediately over steamed rice or noodles.