Description
This Honey-Lime Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry is a quick and healthy weeknight meal featuring tender shrimp, asparagus, and mushrooms in a vibrant honey-lime sesame glaze. It’s packed with fresh ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200g asparagus, trimmed
- 150g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp red-pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- ½ lime, zested
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Pat shrimp dry, trim asparagus, and slice mushrooms.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together honey, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch slurry.
- Heat Wok: Heat a wok or skillet over high heat with vegetable oil.
- Stir-Fry Shrimp: Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 1-2 minutes.
- Cook Vegetables: Add asparagus and mushrooms, stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2-4 minutes.
- Combine & Glaze: Return shrimp to wok, pour glaze over, and cook until thickened.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime zest.
Notes
For best results, use high heat and avoid overcrowding the pan. Prep all ingredients before starting to cook.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg