Sesame Shrimp

🥘 Ingredients

• garlic (minced)
  2
• ginger (grated)
  1
• hoisin sauce
  1 jar
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• lime
  1 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pepper
• salt
• scallions (sliced)
  4
• sesame seeds
  2 tbsp
• shrimp
  1 lb
• zucchini (halved lengthwise)
  2

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a medium pot , bring 3 cups water and a large pinch of salt to a boil. Halve the zucchini , then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons. Thinly slice the scallions . Mince or grate the garlic . Peel and finely grate the ginger . Add the jasmine rice to the boiling water. Cover and reduce to a low simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes , until tender.

   salt, zucchini: 2 (halved lengthwise), scallions: 4 (sliced), garlic: 2 (minced), ginger: 1 (grated), jasmine rice: 1.5 c
2. 2

   Roast the zucchini: Toss the zucchini on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper . Place in the oven for ⏱️ 20 minutes , flipping halfway through, until slightly golden brown.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   In a medium bowl , toss together the shrimp , hoisin sauce , garlic, and half the ginger until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.

   shrimp: 1 lb, hoisin sauce: 1 jar
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the scallions and remaining ginger. Cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 3 minutes , until soft and slightly golden. Transfer to the pot with the rice, stir to combine, and cover.
5. 

   5

   With about 4 minutes left on the rice, add the marinated shrimp to the same pan over high heat along with a large drizzle of oil. Cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 4 minutes , until shrimp are opaque and slightly charred on the outside.
6. 6

   Cut the lime into wedges. Serve the shrimp on a bed of scallion rice with the roasted zucchini on the side. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds . Serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!

   lime: 1 unit, sesame seeds: 2 tbsp