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A vibrant fast shrimp rice bowl with fresh vegetables and sauce

Zesty Ginger-Garlic Shrimp & Veggie Rice Bowl

This Zesty Ginger-Garlic Shrimp & Veggie Rice Bowl features succulent shrimp and crisp vegetables tossed in a flavorful ginger-garlic sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • small bowl
  • large skillet or wok

Ingredients
  

Shrimp

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined fresh or frozen, thawed

Rice

  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

Broth

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic, minced cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha optional, to taste

Cooking

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Veggies

  • 1 cup sliced bell peppers any color
  • 1/2 cup snap peas

Garnish

  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • fresh cilantro, chopped if desired

Instructions
 

Cooking Rice

  • Combine jasmine rice and vegetable broth in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Keep covered off the heat.

Prepare Sauce

  • Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and Sriracha in a small bowl; set aside.

Prep Shrimp & Veggies

  • Pat thawed shrimp dry and slice bell peppers and snap peas.

Sauté Shrimp

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.

Cook Veggies

  • Add bell peppers and snap peas to the same skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.

Combine & Coat

  • Return shrimp to the skillet, pour sauce over shrimp and veggies, and toss to coat. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce and warm it through.

Assemble Bowls

  • Divide cooked jasmine rice among serving bowls and spoon the shrimp and vegetable mixture over the rice.

Garnish & Serve

  • Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro, then serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is easily customizable with various vegetables like broccoli florets or sliced carrots. Adjust Sriracha to your preferred spice level. Serve immediately for best results.