Gluten-free Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry

Celiac.com 05/23/2017 - Want a quick, tasty stir-fry that is almost certain to please? This recipe combines tender, juicy shrimp with sesame oil, spices, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce, to make a delightful gluten-free meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons gluten-free teriyaki sauce
• ½ pound sugar snap peas
• 2-3 brown or Shitake mushrooms, fresh, cut to bite sized pieces
• 2-3 stalks of asparagus, cut to bite sized pieces
• â…› cup cornstarch
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon salt

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Directions:
Prepare rice according to directions.

In a large plastic food storage bag, combine shrimp, ginger, cayenne pepper, garlic, sesame seeds and black pepper.

Allow to marinate for about an hour, and up to 8 hours, in the refrigerator.

Heat sesame oil in a large wok or skillet.

Add red bell pepper, asparagus, mushrooms and green onions, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes, until soft.

Add teriyaki sauce.

Add peas and shrimp with seasoning, and sauté a few minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.

Stir cornstarch into chicken broth and add to wok; cook, stirring until mixture boils.

Season to taste with salt.

Serve over rice.