Sweet and Sour Shrimp
This Chinese favorite can be on your table in a flash using traditional sweet-and-sour ingredients. Add crunch, not fat, by coating shrimp and tofu with cornstarch, and then pan-fry.
| Servings:4 servings (serving size: 1 cup shrimp and 1/2 cup rice) | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag rice
- 8 ounces firm light tofu
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 8 ounces peeled large shrimp
- 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chile paste with garlic
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1/2 cup prechopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger
- 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
- calories:318
- calories from fat:19 %
- fiber:2.7 g
- sodium:681 mg
- poly fat:1.3 g
- protein:19.8 g
- fat:6.8 g
- mono fat:2.7 g
- carbohydrate:45.4 g
- iron:2.7 mg
- calcium:89 mg
- cholesterol:86 mg
- saturated fat:1 g
directions
1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; set aside.
2. Place tofu between paper towels until barely moist; cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine tofu, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and shrimp. Combine remaining cornstarch, broth, and next 4 ingredients (through chile paste); set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Place shrimp mixture in a bowl. Heat canola oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, ginger, and pineapple to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; cook 1 minute. Add broth mixture to pan; cook 1 minute. Serve over rice.
