Ginger Shrimp
The Asian spices in this make-ahead appetizer pair nicely with a dry champagne.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 appetizer servings.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
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4 teaspoons minced roasted garlic
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1/4 cup dry sherry, rice wine, or dry vermouth
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon red chili paste
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2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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6 green onions, sliced (3/4 cup)
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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Fresh snow pea pods, cooked and chilled* (optional)
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8 wonton skins, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (optional)
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2 tablespoons cooking oil (optional)
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Salt (optional)
Directions
1.
Cook and stir ginger, garlic, and sugar in hot cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet for 1 minute. Add sherry, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Stir in shrimp. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
2.
Stir in green onions, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours or until shrimp are chilled.
3.
To serve, remove shrimp from mixture with a slotted spoon. If desired, arrange atop a platter of cooked and chilled fresh snow pea pods and garnish with wonton pretzels.** Makes 12 appetizer servings.
To cook snow pea pods
Remove tips and strings from snow peas; wash. Cook, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water for 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender (or steam for 2 to 4 minutes); drain. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
To make wonton pretzels
Cut wonton skins into 1/4-inch wide strips. Cook half at a time in 2 tablespoons hot cooking oil in a skillet for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden and crisp, turning often with a spatula. Transfer to paper towels; drain. Sprinkle with salt, if desired.
Make-Ahead Tip
Store pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Nutrition information
Calories 113, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 313 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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