Honey Walnut Shrimp Better than Panda Express

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers richness with less sugar.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein, cost-effective and versatile.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Start by peeling, cleaning, and deveining the large shrimp. Wash them with cold water and salt, then pat them dry with a paper towel.

In a bowl, season the shrimp with salt and pepper, ensuring to use enough salt but not too much.

To prepare the glazed walnuts, bring 3/4 cup of water to a slight boil in a hot pan.

Once boiling, add 1 cup of light brown sugar to the water and stir until it dissolves.

Add the walnuts to the boiling mixture and cook for about 5-7 minutes until they are nicely glazed.

Prepare a greased cookie sheet with vegetable oil to prevent the walnuts from sticking. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the glazed walnuts onto the greased pan, breaking them up to avoid clumping.

Set the glazed walnuts aside to cool down on the counter.

For the sauce, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk in a bowl. Mix well until combined.

Adjust the sauce to your liking by adding more mayonnaise if desired for a thicker consistency.

Once the sauce is ready, toss the fried shrimp in the sauce until well coated, then add the glazed walnuts and mix gently to combine.

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