Description
Enticing and quick, the Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowl is the perfect lunch solution for busy teachers. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a colorful meal featuring succulent shrimp coated in a sweet honey and garlic glaze, paired with vibrant veggies and your choice of rice or quinoa. This dish not only satisfies your hunger but also brightens your day with its delightful flavors and appealing presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables and mincing garlic.
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking until pink and opaque (3-5 minutes).
- Stir in honey and soy sauce, coating shrimp evenly and allowing it to caramelize slightly.
- Toss in the vegetables, sautéing for an additional 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp; add lime juice before serving.
- Serve the shrimp mixture over rice or quinoa in bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg