Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce With Shrimp Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce With Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice wine; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon grated or minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup chopped scallion, plus more for garnish; 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded; 1/2 to 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled, cleaned and deveined; Salt; freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated or minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped scallion, plus more for garnish
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
1/2 to 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled, cleaned and deveined
Salt
freshly ground black pepper

1
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well; set aside.
2
Put a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, swirl it around and immediately add garlic and ginger.
4
Cook for 15 seconds, stirring, then add scallion and lettuce.
5
Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce just softens, about 2 to 3 minutes; transfer everything to a plate and set aside.
6
Turn the heat down to medium, add remaining tablespoon of oil, let it get hot, add shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper; raise heat to high, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Turn heat down to medium, return lettuce to pan, and toss once or twice.
8
Stir sauce to make sure cornstarch and sugar are well blended and add to pan.
9
Cook until everything is warmed through and sauce thickens.
10
Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

142

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 teaspoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce With Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce With Shrimp

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