Orange ginger shrimp

I was at Whole Foods in Westport yesterday using some of their Whole Trade products. These are great because a portion of the proceeds go to giving loans to farmers. There is everything from orange juice to brown sugar. Take a look next time you're there. I found the prices of these items to be less expensive than the Whole Foods brands and you're doing a good thing.

I wanted to share an easy recipe that I did yesterday. This does not fit into the 15 minute meals category because I didn't use the frozen ginger or garlic. If you were to use the Dorot frozen products, this would definitely count as a 15 minute meal.

Orange ginger shrimp


1 lb. large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbs. thinly sliced scallions
1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 Tbs. rice vinegar
2 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. zested orange rind
1 Tbs. sesame oil
1 Red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 2” cubes.


Marinate shrimp in first 8 ingredients for 8 minutes. Heat sesame oil in a large wok or nonstick pan on high heat. When oil shimmers, add shrimp and red bell peppers. Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp and peppers, and add in marinade. Cook down marinade for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened up. Add sauce to shrimp and serve over brown rice.