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Prawn Vegetable Stir Fry with Garlic Soy Sauce and Fresh Vegetables
This Prawn Vegetable Stir Fry is a quick and fresh dinner loaded with asparagus, mushrooms, pea pods, and garlic soy flavour. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something easy and satisfying.
Prawns, Asparagus, and Pea Pod Stir Fry
Why You Will Love and Enjoy This Prawn Vegetable Stir Fry
- It comes together fast with fresh, everyday ingredients.
- The vegetables stay colourful and slightly crisp instead of being soggy.
- It’s light enough for warmer evenings but still filling.
Prawn Vegetable Stir Fry
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy Frying
Description
A quick skillet dinner like this has saved me more than once on busy evenings when I wanted something fresh without spending ages at the stove. The veggies stay crisp, the prawns warm through fast, and it smells amazing once the garlic hits the pan.
Ingredients
- 0.75 lb – 340g cooked prawns, peeled and deveined
- 10 asparagus spears, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced
- 1 punnet sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 courgette/zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 20 to 25 fresh pea pods
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 – 3 tsp – 10 to 15 ml soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine
- Pinch of black pepper
- Optional squeeze of lemon juice before serving
Instructions
- Prep all the veggies before you start because this moves pretty quickly once the skillet heats up.
- Pat the 340g cooked prawns dry with a paper towel so they fry properly instead of steaming.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tbsp butter or margarine.
- Add the 1 punnet sliced mushrooms and 1 tsp minced garlic.
- Stir fry for about 4 minutes until the mushrooms soften and most of their moisture cooks off. Transfer them to a plate for now.
- In the same skillet, add the 10 asparagus spears and 1/2 sliced red pepper.
- Stir fry for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly tender but still bright and crisp.
- Pour in 10 to 15ml of soy sauce and stir everything together so the veggies pick up the flavour.
- Add the 20 to 25 fresh pea pods and 1/2 sliced courgette/zucchini.
- Cook for another 2 minutes. You don’t want the zucchini mushy, just lightly softened.
- Return the mushrooms to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Push the veggies slightly to the side and add the 340g cooked prawns.
- Warm them through for 1 to 2 minutes only.
- Since the prawns are already cooked, overdoing it can make them rubbery.
- Sprinkle over 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/4 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through.
- Serve immediately, with a squeeze of lemon juice if you like a little brightness at the end.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 73
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Sodium: 141.7 mg
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.3 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 91.2 mg
Additional Information
- Can This Be Frozen? It can, but the vegetables soften quite a bit after thawing. For the best texture, it’s nicer eaten fresh.
- How Long Can This Be Stored? Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.
- Can I use frozen prawns? Yes, just thaw and pat dry first.
- Can I add noodles or rice? Definitely. This works really well over jasmine rice or thin egg noodles.
- Is this spicy? No, but you can add chili flakes or sliced fresh chili if you want heat.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Swap asparagus for broccoli or green beans
- Use snap peas instead of pea pods
- Replace prawns with chicken strips or tofu
- Tamari works well instead of soy sauce
- Add sliced onions for extra flavour
One skillet and dinner’s sorted before you know it, with fresh veggies and prawns.
Prawn Vegetable Stir Fry is the kind of quick dinner that feels fresh and satisfying without requiring much effort. The crisp vegetables, savoury garlic soy sauce, and tender prawns come together fast in one skillet, making it perfect for busy evenings when a lighter homemade meal sounds better than takeaway.
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Healthy and delicious 😋 , I like 👍
Thanks Hadi – Hope you will try it and thanks also for stopping by
You’re so welcome my dear :))
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