Orange Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas

Orange Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas dish offers a vibrant orange flavor with savory shrimp, sweet sugar snap peas, and a tender crunch. Serve over rice and top with mild raw green onions for a delightful meal.

Sugar Snap Peas with Orange Shrimp on a bed of rice garnished with green onions

I sometimes feel that shrimp is an overlooked protein, at least in my household where we have it about once a month. If you're looking for a reason to buy more shrimp, try out this Orange Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas dish. With minimal ingredients, this recipe is quick to make. The vibrant orange flavor pairs well with the savory shrimp, while the sugar snap peas provide a touch of sweetness and a tender crunch. Serve everything over filling rice and top it off with mild raw green onion for a delightful meal.

Meal prep made easy with this minimal Orange Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas recipe

Savor the harmony of Sugar Snap Peas and Orange Shrimp served on a bed of rice, finished with a sprinkle of green onions for a balanced and flavorful dish.

Equipment

• Saucepan

• Cutting board

• Spatula

• Microplane / zester

Tips or Tricks

• ·       To ensure tender shrimp, I recommend flipping them only once. Add the shrimp and turn them over when you see orange color halfway up the shrimp. After flipping, cook until the grey part of the shrimp also turns orange. Then, remove from heat.

Length of Time

• Prep Time - 5 minutes

• Cook time - 10 minutes

Servings

• Serving Size: 1/2 batch

• Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked white rice

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamon

• ½ teaspoon ground coriander

• 3 tablespoons butter – cold butter

• 22 medium shrimps

• 2 cups sugar snap peas diced diagonally

• ½ cup orange juice

• 1 tablespoon orange zest

• 2 tablespoons green onions diced

• Kosher salt

• Black pepper

Directions

1. Heat a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoon butter medium heat

2. Add shrimp, season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook roughly 2-4 minutes – fully cooked - bright orange color. Pull out shrimp and set aside

3. Add peas to saucepan, season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.

4. Add orange juice, heat through until peas are al dente (Soft but a bite - if overcooked, peas will lose their beautiful bright green color).

5. Toss shrimp back in. Add orange zest.

6. Turn heat to low. Add last 1 tablespoon butter, once melted serve over bed of rice and garnish with green onions

Notes

• For an extra layer of taste, try incorporating ginger, soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes to enhance the flavor of this dish.