Shrimp with Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 91 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 pound shrimp peeled and cleaned
1 x salt to taste
1/2 cup water chestnuts sliced
2 tablespoon shao hsing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 x vegetable oil for stir frying
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in
1 tablespoon ginger minced
1/2 cup water or stock
1/2 pound snow pea pods stems and string

Directions

Toss shrimp with salt, add wine and marinate 20 minute to several hours.

Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.

Heat wok on high heat, add oil.

Add ginger, stir-fry until fragrant and add shrimp.

Stir-fry until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 4 minutes depending on size.

Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through.

Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture.

Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens.

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 149g
Amount per Serving
Calories 91 8% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g1%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g1%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 342mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g2%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 14.0g28%
Vitamin A 15%  Vitamin C 61%
Calcium 5%  Iron 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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