Hot & Sour Shrimp

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms, fresh
• 1/2 small english cucumber, unpeeled
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (leave tails on for presentation)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips

Recipe

• 1 cut cucumber in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds (discard seeds). slice crosswise into 1/4 inch width.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine cornstarch with vinegar and soy sauce. blend until smooth.
• 3 heat oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir-fry 1 minute. add mushrooms and bell pepper strips; stir-fry 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
• 4 stir vinegar mixture; add to wok. cook and stir 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens. add cucumber slices; stir-fry until heated through.
• 5 enjoy!