Gingery Sesame Shrimp Stir Fry

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is a leaner protein, while tofu offers a plant-based alternative.

Add freshly chopped garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to a bowl.

Pour in toasted sesame oil and a little bit of rice vinegar.

Add tamari (or coconut amino acids for paleo/whole 30) and tahini; whisk together.

Pour the sauce over 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp (tails on) and coat well; marinate for about 2 minutes.

Heat a heavy pan over high heat and add oil.

Add chopped red onion and cook for about a minute until crisp tender, not soft.

Add bell peppers cut into bite-sized pieces and snap peas cut into halves and thirds; stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes.

Add the marinated shrimp and all the sauce from the bowl to the pan; stir-fry until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about a couple of minutes.

Sprinkle sesame seeds (black and toasted) over the stir-fry before serving.

Finish with a dash of sesame seeds and serve.

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