Sesame Prawns

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Toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce and ginger give an oriental spin to this succulent prawn dish. Serve with rice and sliced cucumbers sprinkled with rice vinegar.

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 Tbs (15mL) sesame oil

1 Tbs (7g) ginger root, grated

1 lb (455g) medium prawns, (or shrimp) uncooked, peeled and deveined

2 Tbs (30mL) soy sauce, low sodium

1/2 cup (90g) green onions, sliced diagonally (2 green onions)

1 Tbs (9g) sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Heat oil in wok or large skillet, add ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add prawns and stir fry just until prawns turn bright pink (do not overcook).

Add soy sauce and green onions and stir fry just until heated through.

Portion onto plates and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 158
Calories from Fat 51 (32%)
% Daily Value*
9%Total Fat 6g
5%Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
69%Cholesterol 207mg
23%Sodium 540mg
7%Potassium 261mg
1%Total Carbohydrate 2g
3%Dietary Fiber 0.7g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
47%Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.