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sweet and sour shrimp over white rice in a purple bowl with chop sticks on top.
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Sweet and Sour Shrimp is the ultimate busy weeknight meal! Made with delicious ingredients in under 30 minutes. Enjoy this with white rice or noodles. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Asian American
Servings: 4
Calories: 373kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup pineapple sliced
  • 1/4 cup onions chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Whisk together the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice, and orange juice in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water.
  • Heat a wok on medium heat with 2 oil and stir fry shrimp for 20 seconds on each side.
  • Add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook for another 1 minute then add the pineapple and bell peppers. Cook for about 1 more minute.
  • Pour the sweet and sour sauce in the wok, stir and cook until simmering then add cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly until thickened. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 6660IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg