Chinese Beans and Bok Choy with Peppered Shrimp

A vegetable-packed variation on an Asian classic that you can make in minutes. Preparation tip: For a vegan version, substitute cubes of extra-firm tofu for the shrimp. Ingredient tip: Look for hot chili oil and black bean sauce in the Asian section of your natural market.

Chinese Beans and Bok Choy with Peppered Shrimp

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4 people

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Ingredients

• 3/4-1 pound large shrimp shells and tails removed
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, halved or whole green beans, trimmed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 large stalks bok choy, including leaves thinly sliced crosswise
• 1-2 tablespoons black bean sauce to taste
• Hot, cooked soba noodles or brown rice

Ingredients 3/4-1 pound large shrimp shells and tails removed 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon hot chili oil 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, halved or whole green beans, trimmed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4-inch strips 2 large stalks bok choy, including leaves thinly sliced crosswise 1-2 tablespoons black bean sauce to taste Hot, cooked soba noodles or brown rice

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Instructions

1. Rinse shrimp well, shake dry, and place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with black pepper and hot chili oil; set aside.
2. In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil and sauté onion for 2 minutes, until just tender. Add beans; toss to coat with oil and cook, tossing or stirring frequently, for 4 minutes. Add garlic, red bell pepper, and bok choy; cover and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in black bean sauce and cook for 1 minute longer to blend flavors. Serve hot over noodles or brown rice.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Chinese Beans and Bok Choy with Peppered Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 129mg 43%

Sodium 12mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING (with 1/2 cup low-sodium soba noodles): 227 cal, 24% fat cal, 6g fat, 1g sat fat, 129mg chol