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Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry
3 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp sriracha
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
2 medium carrots sliced
1 cup snow peas
4 green onions, sliced diagonally
2 heads baby bok choy, chopped
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions:
In a medium bowl whisk together first 6 ingredients, set aside.
Heat 1tbsp oil in skillet, once heated add the mushrooms to the skillet, stir fry until the mushrooms start to release their liquid about 5-8 minutes. Next add the belle peppers, carrots, snow peas and scallions, continue to cook. Stir in the bok choy and cook for another minute or so.
Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant.
Remove vegetables from skillet. Add the other tbsp olive oil and heat, then add the shrimp to the skillet, cooking until opaque, add another tbsp olive oil or water if needed.
Put the vegetables back in the skillet with the shrimp, stir fry mixing all the shrimp and vegetables together.
Reduce heat to medium and whisk the sauce a little more and add to the skillet, stirring just until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat.
To serve, pour over cooked rice or rice noodles.
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