Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is a quick, veggie-packed dinner with juicy shrimp, crisp broccoli, snap peas, and red bell pepper, all tossed in a sweet and savory garlic ginger sauce. It comes together in one skillet and is lighter and fresher than takeout, just like my healthy pineapple chicken stir fry and sesame ginger tempeh stir fry.

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Recipe Name: Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Ready In: 40 minutes
Serves: 4 servings
Main Ingredients: avocado oil, red bell pepper, broccoli, bag snap peas, raw shrimp, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil
Why You'll Love It: Dive into sweet and savory flavors with this Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry. Made with loads of veggies and flavorings, it's a must-try for this week's dinner lineup!

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Storing leftovers
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Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Easy Healthy Shrimp Stir Fry

Skip the takeout menu tonight! This shrimp stir-fry has all the sweet, garlicky flavor you crave, with way more veggies and none of the greasy aftermath. The veggies get a quick sauté until crisp-tender, the shrimp cook in just 2 minutes, and a simple homemade sauce brings it all together.

The sauce is the real magic here. Low-sodium soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, fresh garlic, and ginger thicken into a glossy glaze that coats every bite. Shrimp is one of my favorite quick-cooking proteins, so if you love it too, you'll want to try my coconut curry shrimp next.

Serve it over rice for an easy weeknight dinner, or pack it up for meal prep lunches. And if you need more healthy Asian-inspired dinners like this one, you're going to LOVE my Healthy Teriyaki Salmon or my Easy Veggie Fried Cauliflower Rice!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Better than takeout. All the sweet garlic flavor, with fresh veggies and a lighter homemade sauce.
Shrimp cooks in minutes. Just 2 minutes in the pan, then it finishes in the sauce.
Packed with veggies. Broccoli, snap peas, and bell pepper make it colorful and filling.
One-skillet dinner. Everything cooks in a single pan for easy cleanup.
Easy to customize. Toss in whatever veggies you have on hand, like mushrooms, carrots, or corn.

Ingredients Needed To Make This Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Here's a little bit about everything that goes into this garlic shrimp stir fry:

Shrimp: Raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp cook quickly and soak up the sauce. Thawed frozen shrimp work great too.
Broccoli: Chopped small so it cooks quickly and gets crisp-tender.
Snap peas: Add a sweet, fresh crunch.
Red bell pepper: Brings color and a touch of sweetness.
Low-sodium soy sauce: The savory base of the sauce. Low-sodium keeps it from overpowering the other flavors.
Honey and sesame oil: Honey adds sweetness and helps the sauce get glossy, while sesame oil gives it a rich, toasty flavor.
Garlic and ginger: Fresh garlic is the star of this stir fry, and grated ginger adds a warm, zippy kick.

How to Make Healthy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Start by heating avocado oil in a large skillet and sautéing the bell pepper, broccoli, and snap peas until they start to soften. While the veggies cook, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and arrowroot powder for the sauce.

Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook just until they turn pink, then pour the sauce over everything and let it bubble until thick and glossy. Spoon it over rice and dig in!

Step 1: Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, broccoli, and snap peas and cook for 6-8 minutes, until softened.

Step 2: While the veggies cook, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.

Step 3: Add the shrimp to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink.

Step 4: Pour the sauce over the shrimp and veggies and cook for 4 more minutes, until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice.

Before you start

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Erin's Expert Tips

From my kitchen to yours

Use low-sodium soy sauce. Regular soy sauce will overpower the other flavors in the sauce.
Don't overcook the shrimp. Cook them just until pink, since they'll keep cooking once the sauce goes in.
Chop the veggies small. Smaller pieces cook evenly and stay crisp-tender.
Pat the shrimp dry. Removing extra moisture helps them sear instead of steam.
Make it your own. Swap in mushrooms, carrots, onion, cauliflower, or corn, or scramble in an egg.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some common questions about this healthy garlic shrimp stir fry.

Yes! Thaw them in the fridge overnight or under cold running water, then pat them dry before adding them to the skillet.

Shrimp are done when they turn pink and opaque and curl into a loose "C" shape. If they curl into a tight "O," they're overcooked.

Absolutely. Swap the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos to make it gluten-free.

White rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice are all great. It's also delicious over rice noodles or quinoa.

Yes, thinly sliced chicken, beef, or tofu all work. Just adjust the cooking time so the protein is cooked through before adding the sauce.

Make sure you whisk the arrowroot powder or cornstarch in well and let the sauce come to a gentle simmer. If it's still thin, mix 1 more teaspoon with a splash of water and stir it in.

Storing leftovers

Store leftover shrimp stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, keeping the rice in a separate container. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave in 15-second intervals so the shrimp don't get rubbery. When reheating rice, sprinkle on a little water first to keep it from drying out.

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