Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry with juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables, and noodles tossed in a glossy, savory-sweet sauce—ready in just 25 minutes for a weeknight-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
8 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted dry
8 oz cooked noodles (rice noodles, lo mein, soba, or similar)
2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado, canola, or peanut), divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, snap peas, broccoli, carrots)
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp oyster sauce (or hoisin for sweeter flavor)
1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
1 tsp honey or brown sugar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp chili-garlic sauce or sriracha (optional)
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry)
2 green onions, sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles until just shy of tender. Drain, rinse if needed, and toss with a little oil to prevent clumping.
- Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce (if using), and cornstarch slurry in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Sear shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until just opaque. Remove to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Stir-fry vegetables 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic and ginger in the last 30 seconds.
- Return shrimp to pan. Pour in sauce and toss until thickened and glossy.
- Add noodles and stir-fry briefly until everything is well coated. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry and sear over high heat for best texture.
Undercook noodles slightly—they’ll finish in the pan.
Use tamari and rice noodles for a gluten-free version.
For low-carb, swap noodles with shirataki or zucchini noodles.
Make the sauce up to 3 days ahead for faster cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 165mg