5-Ingredient Shrimp and Avocado Stir-Fry with Lemon
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 160
- Total Fat
- 8 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 137 milligrams
- Sodium
- 250 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 6 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 16 grams
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1 pound medium-small shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
3 scallions, white parts chopped and green parts cut into strips
Zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
1 large avocado, diced
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 teaspoons oil for cooking with high-heat, such as canola, grapeseed or rice bran and heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until they turn white halfway through, about 4 minutes. Turn the shrimp and sprinkle in the white parts of the scallions and the lemon zest; cook until the shrimp is done, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and gently stir in the avocado and soy sauce. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve with additional lemon wedges.
Cook’s Note
This dish cooks quickly, so for optimal execution, I recommend having all of your food prep finished before you start cooking.