Shrimp and Scallion Stir-Fry

By Cookie67

Martha Stewart Recipe

Lemon juice gives this tasty stir-fry dish its fresh flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 2 bunches scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Coarse salt
• Cooked rice, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add shrimp and stir until almost entirely pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add scallions and stir until bright green, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from skillet, about 1 minute.

Season with salt and serve over rice.