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Orange Ginger Shrimp with Bok Choy and Greens

Plump, juicy shrimp and tender-crisp bok choy, spinach and kale in a bright, glossy orange-ginger glaze over fluffy white rice.

Orange Ginger Shrimp with Bok Choy and Greens

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups280 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups500 gWater
  • 1¼ lb600 gShrimppatted dry
  • 5 cups shredded350 gBok choystems sliced, leaves chopped
  • 5¾ cups chopped120 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • 4 cups loosely packed120 gBaby spinach
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)180 gOrange juice
  • ½ lime, juiced20 gLime juice
  • 3½ tbsp grated20 gFresh gingergrated
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp35 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 1 tbsp10 gCornstarch
  • 2 tbsp28 gCanola oil
  • 1⅛ tsp5 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seeds

Steps

  1. Bring the rice and the water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes; rest off the heat, covered, 10 minutes, then fluff.
  2. While the rice cooks, make the sauce: whisk the orange juice, lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, honey and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
  3. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in one layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque; move the shrimp to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and bok choy stems and stir-fry 2 minutes.
  5. Add the kale and stir-fry 2 minutes, then add the bok choy leaves and spinach and toss until just wilted, about 1 minute.
  6. Stir the sauce again, pour it into the skillet and cook, stirring, until glossy and thickened, about 1 minute.
  7. Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss until coated and hot, then turn off the heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil.
  8. Spoon the stir-fry over the rice and top with the green onion and sesame seeds.

Contains: Shellfish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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