Stir fry is the ultimate in easy last-minute dinners.

By its nature, a stir fry is quickly cooked. So that’s really helpful. No stirring and simmering for an hour.

And we’re speeding things up even more today because sometimes, dinner needs to happen now, if not 5 minutes ago. And because shortcuts are a glorious thing on a busy night.

Shrimp and snow pea stir fry uses precooked shrimp and veggies that only need a very quick saute to get nice and hot and all combined with the sauce.

The stir fry portion comes together in about 5-6 minutes. I mean, can you even believe it?!

Plus, if you use leftover rice and just warm it through, this would be ready in under 10 minutes. Or use some microwave rice, like the Trader Joe’s brown rice that I keep in the freezer for dinner emergencies.

Or you could serve this shrimp stir fry over whole wheat noodles or quinoa – both cook up pretty quickly.

I don’t know, this recipe might even give my easiest ever stir fry a run for its money.

Cause sometimes, 10 minutes is about all the time you want to spend on dinner.

And how wonderful that you can throw this together in less time than it would take to order and get take-out!

Home-cooked really can be faster, as well as better. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

OK, just a couple of quick notes to call out.

I’m using tons of veggies cause that’s how I like it. Feel free to leave one off if you’d prefer. Or, swap out something else if you want to add things like bell peppers or mushrooms to your stir fry.

This recipe, like most stir fries, is pretty forgiving and versatile that way.

Also, as mentioned, you can serve this a number of different ways.

Serving ideas for shrimp and snow pea stir fry:

• Serve over steamed brown or white rice. Or choose basmati rice.
• You can even use a microwave or quick-cook rice to make this whole dinner ready for the table in a flash.
• Or serve this over thin noodles, like spaghetti or linguine.
• You could also mix this with some rice noodles.
• Serve with quinoa or another grain instead of rice or noodles.

Last thing, I’ve got a couple of topping ideas for you. Because I so love toppings.

Topping ideas for shrimp stir fry:

• Top with sliced green onions.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Add some red pepper flakes (while cooking or at the end).
• Serve with hot sauce or sriracha for a little kick. 🌶
• Top with chopped peanuts for a bit of crunch.

Mix and match any of your favorites and make this stir fry your own.

I hope you give this stir fry a try soon for a light, bright Asian dinner that’s ready in no time.

Happy cooking and enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. If you love shrimp like I do, check out this honey garlic shrimp and spicy roasted shrimp for two more ways to enjoy this fantastic seafood.

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp and snow pea stir fry

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Shrimp and snow pea stir fry is a super simple and tasty stir fry with shrimp, snow peas, green peas and spinach. It's veggie-packed and ready in just 10 minutes!

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
• 1 cup green peas (I used frozen)
• 2 cups spinach leaves
• 1- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used cooked frozen 41-50 count shrimp, slightly thawed)
• 3+ tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

1. Heat a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2. When hot, add 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
3. Add snow peas and saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add green peas and shrimp and stir until no longer frozen.
5. Add spinach and toss until everything is combined and warmed.
6. Add soy sauce; start with 3 tablespoons and add more as needed. Mix well.
7. Serve hot over rice, quinoa or whole wheat noodles.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 359mgSodium: 1897mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 47g