Weight Watchers Asian Skillet Shrimp And Sugar Snap Peas Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHER'S ASIAN SKILLET SHRIMP AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and onion; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas; cook until tender crisp, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are almost cooked through and turn pink; about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup broth and cornstarch; stir until well blended. Add remaining 3/4 cup broth and soy sauce.
• Pour broth mixture into skillet, scraping up any browned bits with a spoon; stir in red pepper flakes and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer just until sauce thickens and shrimp are completely cooked, about 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Yields about 1 cup shrimp-vegetable mixture and 1/2 cup rice per serving.

THAI FRIED RICE WITH SHRIMP AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large skillet over med-high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and tilt to coat the inside of the wok.
• Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn opaque, about 1 1/2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to the wok and heat.
• Beat the eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Pour into the wok and cook, stirring almost constantly with a wooden spatula, until the eggs are scrambled into very soft curds, about 30 seconds; transfer to the plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok and tilt to coat the inside.
• Add sugar snap peas and stir-fry just until they turn bright green, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shallots, garlic, chili pepper and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 2 minutes; add shrimp and eggs back to wok; toss to combine.
• Mix the fish sauce and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
• Pour over the rice mixture and stir well.
• Spoon into bowls and sprinkle each serving with the cilantro; serve hot.