Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, packed in juice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut in 3/4 inch cubes
  • 2 green onions, cut in slivers
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • cooked rice (optional)

Method

  • Combine shrimp and 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch in bag; shake to coat.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice (about 1/2 cup).
  • Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch into reserved juice until smooth.
  • Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, honey, soy and sesame oil until blended.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Drain on paper toweling.
  • Heat remaining oil in skillet.
  • Add sweet peppers; stir-fry 6 minutes.
  • Add onion, garlic, ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Stir tomato mixture into skillet.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Add shrimp and pineapple; heat through.
  • Serve over rice.
  • Garnish with slivered green onion, if you wish.