Green Tea Shrimp with Lemon Ginger Sauce
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 4
  • Calories: 320
  • Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 36
  • Sodium: 480
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 31
  • Cholesterol: 0
Type: Entree
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Ingredients
  • 2 ginger flavored green tea bags
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 32 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper blend
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
  1. Bring water to boil; add tea bags and let steep for 2-3 minutes.
  2. In medium bowl, combine cooled tea, lemon zest and juice, honey, ginger, soy sauce and garlic; set aside.
  3. Heat oil in large sauté pan. Add shrimp, salt and lemon pepper. Sear on one side; turn and add tea sauce to pan. Simmer for 2 minutes; add cilantro and continue to simmer over low heat for additional minute.
  4. Remove shrimp and cook sauce over medium heat until reduced by about half. Place shrimp back in sauce. Serve over brown rice.
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