Stir-Fried Green Beans with Shrimp and Lime

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A quick, vibrant stir-fry featuring tender green beans, plump shrimp, and a bright lime-chili sauce that cuts through the richness. This Asian recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs Green beans, Shrimp, Garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, 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: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Laotian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Trim ends from 12 oz green beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. Peel and devein 8 oz shrimp, then set aside. Mince 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 shallot.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes until pink and opaque, then remove and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Add minced garlic and shallot to the wok and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add green beans and stir-fry for 4 minutes until crisp-tender. Return shrimp to the wok, add 1 tbsp fish sauce, the zest of 1 lime, and the juice of 1 lime. Toss for 1 minute until beans are coated and lime aroma is fragrant.

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