Name: Shrimp and Veggie Stir-Fry with Brown Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired / Healthy
Ingredients: ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 1 cup dry brown rice (or 3 cups cooked); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp honey (optional); 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined; 1-inch ginger, grated; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 2 cups snap peas; 3 cups broccoli florets; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Sesame seeds & green onions

Juicy garlic-ginger shrimp stir-fried with colorful bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas over nutty brown rice. A high-protein, fiber-packed, low-fat dinner that keeps you full, supports fat loss, and delivers visible abs without sacrificing flavor.

Why You’ll Love This recipe

This stir-fry is the ultimate lean-girl dinner: 40g+ clean protein from shrimp, slow-digesting brown rice that prevents cravings, and a mountain of veggies for volume and micronutrients — all under 500 calories. Ready in 25 minutes, tastes like takeout but won’t bloat you, and reheats like a dream. Perfect for fat-loss phases, post-workout, or busy weeknights when you want something fast, delicious, and actually moves you closer to your abs goals — this is the stir-fry you’ll make every week!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Cook rice ahead or use frozen — 5-minute assembly.
Pat shrimp completely dry — perfect sear.
High heat + don’t crowd pan — restaurant texture.
Add veggies in order of cooking time — nothing mushy.
Double the sauce — zero-calorie flavor.
Finish with sesame seeds + green onion — looks pro.
Squeeze lime at the end — brightens everything.

Yield: 4 Servings

Shrimp and Veggie Stir-Fry with Brown Rice

40g-protein shrimp veggie stir-fry with brown rice — fast, flavorful abs dinner!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 cup dry brown rice (or 3 cups cooked)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp honey (optional)
1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined
1-inch ginger, grated
2 bell peppers, sliced
2 cups snap peas
3 cups broccoli florets
4 cloves garlic, minced
Sesame seeds & green onions

Instructions

Cook rice → start this first (or use pre-cooked) — fluffy base ready!
Pat shrimp dry → paper towels — crispy sear guaranteed.
Mix sauce → soy, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, half the garlic/ginger — flavor bomb!
High heat wok → screaming hot — restaurant vibes!
Sear shrimp → 1–2 min per side until pink — remove to plate.
Aromatics → remaining garlic + ginger 30 sec — smells insane!
Hard veggies first → broccoli + bell pepper — 3 min.
Quick greens → snap peas — 2 min, still crunchy!
Sauce + shrimp → return shrimp, pour sauce — toss 1 min.
Serve over rice → huge bowls, sesame seeds, green onion — abs dinner perfection!

Notes

Shrimp cooks in 3 minutes — don’t overcook!
40g protein + 10g fiber per giant bowl.
Use frozen shrimp — thaws in 5 min under cold water.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 518Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 361mgSodium 1757mgCarbohydrates 61gFiber 15gSugar 14gProtein 52g

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