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Shrimp with Celery and Cashew Stir Fry

Name: Shrimp with Celery and Cashew Stir Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled; 3 garlic cloves; ½ to 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 3 cups); ¾ cup roasted salted cashews (4 oz); ¾ tsp sea salt; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)

This quick stir fry pairs tender shrimp with crisp celery, roasted cashews, ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine. It is savory, aromatic, and full of contrasting textures, with optional red pepper for a sharper finish.

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Whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine together in a small bowl. Finely mince or grate the ginger and garlic.
Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat for about 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, then add the celery, cashews, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the celery is crisp tender. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and remaining salt and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until pink and nearly opaque.
Add the ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and scallion whites. Stir fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Return the celery and cashews to the pan. Add the sauce and most of the scallion greens. Toss for 1 minute, until the shrimp are opaque and everything is evenly coated.
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining scallion greens.

From Justin’s kitchen

Shrimp cook quickly, so have every ingredient measured before heating the pan. Remove the shrimp from the heat as soon as they become opaque.

Shrimp with Celery and Cashew Stir Fry

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