Spicy Beef With Shrimp and Bok Choy

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) wine, rice, Shao Hsing rice wine
• 1 1/2 tablespoon sauce, oyster-flavored
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 4 teaspoon oil, canola, divided
• 3/4 pounds beef, sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut in half lengthwise, and thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, red, crushed, 1/4 -1/2 teaspoons
• 10 large shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined and chopped (21-25/lb)
• 1 pounds bok choy, baby, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

1. Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.

2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and crushed red pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until the beef begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp is opaque and pink, 1 to 2 minutes.

 

3. Transfer the beef, shrimp and any juices to a plate.

 

4.Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat in the same pan. Add bok choy and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture.

 

5. Return the beef-shrimp mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, until heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute.

Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes

You can serve this quick saute over rice, or toss it with your favorite pasta.

Prep Time   15 minutes

• Total Time15 minutes
• YieldServes 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 ounces wild or baby arugula (4 cups)
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. 
2. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they blister, about 2 minutes. 
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. 
4. Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until almost opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. 
5. Add arugula, season with salt and pepper, and toss until wilted, 1 minute. 
6. Add lemon juice and toss to combine.