Grandmother's Kitchen

Shrimp and Scallop Stir Fry

A classic combination of toasted cashews, peppers, and rice vermicelli in this shrimp and scallop stir fry recipe.

Shrimp and Scallop Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb vermicelli
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 red pepper, cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons toasted, cashews
  • 1 cup champagne
  • salt and pepper
  • 12 large shrimp , peeled and de-veined
  • 8 scallops
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. (Which will be for the vermicelli).
  2. In a skillet heat butter and garlic.
  3. Add tomatoes, cashew nuts and 1/4 cup champagne, cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add salt, pepper, shrimp, scallops and lemon juice, cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add the rest of the champagne, bringing to a boil and reducing to thicken.
  6. In the meanwhile, when the water comes to a boil, add vermicelli and cook according to package instructions, but generally just 2-3 minutes.
  7. Strain water and add the vermicelli to skillet, stir, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Original source: food.com