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Shrimp and green bean stir-fry

Shrimp and blistered green beans tossed with garlic, ginger and soy.

  • A proper home cook
  • Chinese
  • Dinner
  • Shrimp
  • Keto
  • Low carb
  • High protein
Hands-on
20 min
Total time
26 min
  • Prep 12 min
  • Cook 9 min
  • Clean up 5 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
10
Cost/serving
$5.37

Per serving

Calories
344
Protein
44 g
Fiber
3.8 g
Net carbs
7.6 g
Fat
15 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Selenium 142%, Vitamin B12 93%, Vitamin K 52%, Niacin (B3) 41%, Vitamin B6 35%, Vitamin E 34%, Zinc 29%, Folate 21%, Magnesium 21%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free.

Ingredients for 2

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  • 400 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

    Same amount as: 14 oz.

  • 2½ cups green beans (250 g)

    Same amount as: 600 mL.

  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed (9 g)

    Same amount as: 3 tsp fresh minced garlic, 1½ tsp jarred minced garlic, ⅜ tsp garlic powder.

  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (4 g)

    Same amount as: 10 mL, ⅛ tsp ground ginger.

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (16 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL.

  • 1 tsp rice vinegar, unseasoned (5 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL.

  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (4.5 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL.

  • 1½ tbsp vegetable oil (canola) (21 g)

    Same amount as: 20 mL.

  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (0.3 g)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (3 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL.

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Healthier swaps

Optional. Nutrition and cost update as you choose; the recipe was written with the original.

  • soy sauce
    • coconut aminos: About 65% less sodium, and gluten-free. A little sweeter (1 g sugar per teaspoon).
    • liquid aminos: Gluten-free and unfermented. Sodium is about the same as soy sauce.

Quantities are for 2 servings. For 4 servings, cook the beans and shrimp in two rounds so the pan stays hot.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (356 g raw)

Per serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories344
Total fat15 g19%
Saturated fat1.5 g7%
Cholesterol322 mg107%
Sodium686 mg30%
Total carbohydrate11 g4%
Dietary fiber3.8 g14%
Total sugars4.3 g
Net carbs†7.6 g
Protein44 g87%
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Calcium200 mg15%
Iron2.1 mg12%
Potassium561 mg12%
Vitamin A47 mcg5%
Vitamin C17 mg19%
Vitamin E5.1 mg34%
Vitamin K62 mcg52%
Thiamin (B1)0.17 mg14%
Riboflavin (B2)0.18 mg14%
Niacin (B3)6.5 mg41%
Vitamin B60.59 mg35%
Folate83 mcg21%
Vitamin B122.2 mcg93%
Magnesium86 mg21%
Zinc3.2 mg29%
Selenium78 mcg142%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Thaw the shrimp if frozen and pat them dry. Trim the green beans and cut them into 5 cm (2 in) pieces. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

  2. Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil in a cup.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the pan on high until it shimmers. Add the green beans. Stir-fry 4–5 minutes.

    Done looks like: Bright green with blistered brown spots, still crisp.

  4. Push the beans to the side. Add the rest of the oil and the shrimp in one layer. Cook 1 minute, flip, then toss with the beans 1 minute.

  5. Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Toss 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and toss 30 seconds more.

    Done looks like: Shrimp pink and opaque, curled into a loose C, 63 °C / 145 °F. Sauce glazes everything.

  6. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Equipment

Large frying pan or skillet, 30 cm (12 in) $25–60

What to look for

  • Wide flat base so food cooks in one layer
  • Stainless steel or cast iron for high heat

Skip: Woks on flat electric stoves; they do not heat evenly there.

Silicone spatula $5–12

What to look for

  • One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
  • Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick

Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.

Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50

What to look for

  • Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
  • Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years

Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.

Cutting board $10–30

What to look for

  • At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
  • Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher

Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Green beans still squeaky and rawPan not hot enough, or too many beans at once.Add 2 tbsp water and cover for 1 minute, then uncover and keep going.
Burnt garlicAdded at the start on high heat.Add it near the end and keep it moving.

Versions

VersionChangesPer serving
OriginalAs written. Hands-on 20 min, total 26 min.344 kcal
44 g protein
3.8 g fiber
7.6 g net carbs
15 g fat
Gluten-freeTamari instead of soy sauce. Hands-on 20 min, total 26 min.344 kcal
44 g protein
3.8 g fiber
7.7 g net carbs
15 g fat
Higher carbAdd cooked white rice (microwave pouch). Hands-on 20 min, total 26 min.506 kcal
47 g protein
4.3 g fiber
42 g net carbs
15 g fat

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.

Pregnancy: Cook shrimp to 63 °C / 145 °F, until pink and opaque all through.