Ginger-Garlic Shrimp Bok Choy Stir-Fry
A lively stir-fry with lots of seafood character: tender shrimp, bok choy, mushrooms, and peppers in a gingery garlic glaze, served over fluffy rice. It brings a different ethnic direction to the lineup and uses seasonal WA vegetables well.
Ingredients
- Kroger® Wild Caught Large Raw Gulf Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off 12 oz 6.99
- Bok Choy 1 lb 2.77
- Kroger® Sliced White Mushrooms 8 oz 2.00
- Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper 1 pepper 0.99
- Organic Green Onions 1 bunch 1.99
- Organic Ginger Root 1 tbsp grated 3.77
- Garlic 2 cloves 0.69
- Kroger® Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag 1 small onion 2.29
- Rice 1 cup dry
- Soy sauce 3 tbsp
- Honey or brown sugar 2 tsp
- Rice vinegar 1 tbsp
- Cornstarch 1 tsp
- Neutral oil 2 tbsp
- Red pepper flakes pinch optional
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup dry rice according to package directions so it is ready when the stir-fry finishes. While the rice cooks, peel and mince 2 garlic cloves, grate 1 tablespoon ginger, thinly slice 1 small onion, slice 1 green bell pepper into strips, slice 8 ounces mushrooms, trim 1 pound bok choy and cut it into 2-inch pieces, and slice 1 bunch green onions on the bias.
- In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using.
- Pat 12 ounces shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just pink. Remove to a plate so they do not overcook.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon neutral oil to the pan. Stir-fry the sliced onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions soften and the mushrooms take on color. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chopped bok choy and half the green onions. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves wilt and the stems stay a bit crisp. Return the shrimp to the pan.
- Pour in the soy-ginger sauce and toss for 1 minute until glossy and lightly thickened, coating the shrimp and vegetables evenly.
- Plate by mounding rice into shallow bowls, spooning the shrimp stir-fry over the top, and finishing with the remaining sliced green onions. Keep the bok choy stems facing upward and visible for a fresh, restaurant-style look.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Estimated cost: $15-17
Health notes: About 540 calories per serving including rice. Approx. 36g protein, 14g fat, 63g carbohydrates, 5g fiber. Lean, high-protein, and loaded with vegetables.
Drink pairing: Riesling is excellent with ginger and savory-sweet stir-fry sauce, and Sauvignon Blanc also fits the freshness of shrimp and bok choy.