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shrimp vegetable stir fry
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Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry

A very quick and simple shrimp and vegetables stir fry recipe that is ready in only a few minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Paleo
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 158kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 2 zucchini(s)
  • 1 cup green, red, and yellow peppers
  • 1 T taco seasoning
  • 1 red onion(s) small
  • 2 T cilantro
  • 1 T coconut oil
  • 1/4 T coconut oil
  • 1/2 lemon(s)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Clean, shell, and devein the shrimp. Set aside in a bowl.
    Shrimp in a white ramekin next to a tin of spices
  • Cut off the ends of the zucchini. Chop into bite sized pieces. Place in a bowl.
    Chopped-and-diced-zucchini
  • Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds and ends. Cut the remainder of the peppers into long strips. Add to the bowl with the zucchini.
    Cutting-peppers-into-slices
  • Remove the onion skin. Cut both ends off the onion, then cut into half moons. Add to the vegetables in the bowl.
    Cutting-an-onion-with-a-knife
  • Chop the cilantro and set aside.
    Cutting-cilantro-with-a-knife
  • Marinade the shrimp with lemon juice, taco seasoning, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
    Raw shrimp with seasoning in a white bowl
  • Melt the coconut oil in a heavy bottom skillet and fry the shrimp until they just start turning pink. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add 1/4 tbsp. more of coconut oil (if needed). Fry the onions, zucchini, and bell pepper strips till the onions caramelize and the zucchini softens a little. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  • Add the cooked shrimp back in and toss for a couple of minutes. Do not overcook the shrimps or they will turn tough.
  • Take off heat and garnish with the chopped cilantro. Serve hot with a side such as cooked rice.
    shrimp and vegetable stir fry

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2876IU | Vitamin C: 150mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg