Wok-Tossed Garlic Shrimp with Snow Peas

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Succulent shrimp quickly stir-fried with crisp snow peas and a fragrant garlic sauce for a light and savory dish. This Chinese recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs large shrimp, snow peas, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 210 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: 8 min Serves 3 Chinese cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Toss 12 oz peeled shrimp with 1 tsp cornstarch and 1/4 tsp white pepper in a small bowl until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking. Add 4 sliced garlic cloves and 1 tsp minced ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Add the shrimp to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes until they start turning pink.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 cup snow peas and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until peas are bright green and shrimp are opaque.
  5. Step 5: Pour in 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; toss everything for another minute until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the shrimp and peas.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil over the dish. Garnish with 1 chopped scallion before serving immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

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