Stir-Fried Shrimp with Cashews and Snow Peas
Tender shrimp stir-fried quickly with crisp snow peas and roasted cashews in a savory soy-ginger sauce. This Asian fusion recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs large shrimp, roasted cashews, snow peas for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews
- 2 cups, trimmed snow peas
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp fresh, minced ginger
- 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 stalks, sliced green onions
- 1/4 tsp (optional) red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp honey; set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Step 3: Add 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp to the wok, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.
- Step 5: Toss in 2 cups trimmed snow peas and 1/2 cup roasted cashews, stir-frying for another 2 minutes until the snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender.
- Step 6: Pour the prepared soy-ginger sauce over the stir-fry and stir to coat everything evenly. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 7: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced green onions and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.









