Green Tea Shrimp with Lemon Ginger Sauce
Entree
Prep time:
10 mins
Total time:
25 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ginger flavored green tea bags
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 32 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper blend
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring water to boil; add tea bags and let steep for 2-3 minutes.
- In medium bowl, combine cooled tea, lemon zest and juice, honey, ginger, soy sauce and garlic; set aside.
- Heat oil in large sauté pan. Add shrimp, salt and lemon pepper. Sear on one side; turn and add tea sauce to pan. Simmer for 2 minutes; add cilantro and continue to simmer over low heat for additional minute.
- Remove shrimp and cook sauce over medium heat until reduced by about half. Place shrimp back in sauce. Serve over brown rice.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
CALORIES:
320
FAT:
6
CARBOHYDRATES:
36
SODIUM:
480
FIBER:
2
PROTEIN:
31
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