Shrimp and Sweet Red Peppers

 Orange Juice is part of this Shrimp Dish, along with Sweet Red Peppers, White Onion, and topped with Red Pepper Flakes on top if you like a little heat…

Shrimp and Sweet Red Peppers

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 large Sweet red bell pepper, sliced in strips
  • 1 large white onion, sliced in wide strips
  • 2 teaspoons garlic and herb no salt seasoning
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • Olive oil for cooking
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • red pepper flakes for heat, if you like
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked rice, keep warm.


DIRECTIONS

  • Coat shrimp with cornstarch, set aside.
  • In a large skillet add a few tablespoons of olive oil, turn heat on medium, add the prepared shrimp to oil and cook for about 4 minutes, toss while cooking. Transfer shrimp to a plate, set aside.
  • In the skillet add the onion and red peppers, add butter and more oil if needed. Add the garlic and herb seasoning, toss vegetables until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the prepared shrimp to skillet.
  • Mix in the orange juice and soy sauce, keep stirring, the sauce with start to thicken. Turn heat to low, cook about 5 minutes more while stirring. Turn off heat.
  • Serve over rice, add sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if you want heat.
  • Serves 2 . Enjoy!
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