Vegetable-shrimp Stir-fry

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 green cabbage, small head, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar.
• 2 warm 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium heat. add cabbage, bell pepper, onions, asparagus and garlic. cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. stir in 1 tablespoon of soy-sauce mixture. cook until mixture is thickened and coats vegetables. spoon onto plate and keep warm. warm remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet or wok. add shrimp, ginger, and crushed red pepper. cook, stirring 5 minutes or until shrimp are just opaque. stir in sherry if using and remaining soy-sauce mixture. cook until mixture is thickened and coats shrimp.
• 3 spoon shrimp over the vegetables and serve immediately.