Kind of Bang Bang Shrimp

​I always have the best intentions with my dinners, but somehow time seems to fly out the window. Last night was another one of those nights. I realized I needed something really quick and the recipe I had planned was going to take a little too long. I had already thawed out some shrimp, so I just jumped on the Skinny Taste website for some inspiration.

What transpired was an amazing and quick meal! She has a recipe for Bang Bang shrimp. I didn't have all the ingredients, but knew I could make something similar. This dish is spicy and can be made even spicer with the addition of added cracked red chili pepper. A couple of my kids ate the shrimp plain. So, if you have shrimp eaters, just leave the sauce off for them. 

This was definitely a winner! You can use pre-chopped veggies for the salad to make your life easier. I think it took about 15 minutes to make and it tasted awesome!

Kind of Bang Bang Shrimp Salad
Serves 4

For the Shrimp
1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp corn starch
2-3 tsp avocado or canola oil
Salt

For the Sauce
3 tbsp light or Olive Oil mayonnaise 
1 tbsp honey
2 -3 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp sriracha sauce

For the Salad
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Shredded Cabbage
Shredded Carrots
2-3 chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped cashews

Heat a wok or pan on medium high. Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Coat shrimp with cornstarch and sprinkle with salt. Cook in pan about 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turns opaque. Flip halfway through cooking to brown both sides.

Meanwhile whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside. Mix the salad ingredients evenly among four bowls or plates.

Top salad with shrimp and then drizzle with sauce. Enjoy!

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