Description
This Asian Shrimp and Cabbage Stir Fry is a quick, healthy weeknight dinner made with shrimp, garlic, ginger, and stir-fried cabbage in a savory soy-sesame sauce. It’s low carb, gluten-free, and ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for a satisfying, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 stalks green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add more oil if needed, then stir fry the shredded cabbage for 5–7 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp.
4. Return shrimp to the skillet. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, and toss to combine everything evenly.
5. Sprinkle chopped green onions and optional red pepper flakes. Serve hot with rice, noodles, or as-is.
Notes
Use fresh ginger and garlic for maximum flavor.
Avoid overcooking shrimp—they become rubbery quickly.
You can swap cabbage for napa or bok choy for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 140mg