Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
- Servings Per Recipe 8 appetizers
- Calories 44
- Total Fat (g) 1
- Cholesterol (mg) 48
- Sodium (mg) 58
- Carbohydrate (g) 2
- Protein (g) 7
Ginger Shrimp Skewers
Marinate: 1 to 2 hours
Ingredients
- 16 fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells (about 12 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 16 fresh pea pods
- 8 canned mandarin orange sections
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce (optional)
Directions
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact (if desired). In a large saucepan, bring the water to boiling. Add shrimp. Cover and simmer for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Drain. Rinse shrimp with cold water; drain.
Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow bowl. Add the orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, oil, ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic to bag. Seal bag; turn to coat shrimp. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
Place pea pods in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam for 2 to 3 minutes or just until tender. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a pea pod. On each of eight 6-inch skewers, thread two wrapped shrimp and one mandarin orange section. If desired, serve with soy sauce.
Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare as directed in Step 1. Place shrimp in an airtight container; seal. Chill for up to 24 hours. Continue as directed in Step 2 through 4.






