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Friday, January 29, 2010

Sweet and Sour
Mandarin Shrimp

There's something about mandarin oranges
the flavor just blends well with shrimp.

Ingredients:
1 medium onion
coarsely chopped 1 medium green bell pepper
coarsely chopped 3/4 cup ketchup
grated peel and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 cups canned mandarin orange segments
20 small to medium cooked shrimp with tails and shells removed
3 cups cooked rice
cilantro or parsley chopped

Directions:
In large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray,
cook onion, and green pepper over medium heat
until tender but not browned.
Add ketchup, lemon peel, and juice.
Blend cornstarch and sugar
with orange juice and ginger; add to sauce.
Cook, stirring until thickened.
Add orange pieces and shrimp; heat.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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