Dinner for 4

Shrimp With Snow Peas

Name: Shrimp With Snow Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp dry sherry; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 lb shrimp; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 3 cloves chopped garlic; 1/2 lb snow peas; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 4 scallions; 2 tsp sesame seed oil

$11.75for 430 minServes 4

Shrimp and snow peas simmer briefly with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and chicken stock.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.75

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$2.94 per serving$11.75 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp dry sherry
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 lb shrimp
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp ground ginger
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 lb snow peas
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
4 scallions
2 tsp sesame seed oil

Steps

Toss the shrimp with cornstarch, dry sherry, and salt, then rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ginger and garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 3 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
Add the snow peas and cook for 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
Stir in the soy sauce and chicken stock, then simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Turn off the heat and stir in the scallions and sesame oil.

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