Stir-Fried Calamari and Pea Shoots
Pea shoots are the delicate leaves and tendrils that grow from the vines of the pea plant. Tender and sweet, they are delicious when eaten raw or sautéed. Look for them at the farmers’ market in the spring and early summer. Here they are flash-cooked in a hot pan with tender squid rings and tentacles, along with Asian flavors like soy sauce, chili paste and toasted sesame oil.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pea Shoots | not in our table | 0 |
| Squid | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs. peanut or canola oil
- 2 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 lb. green pea shoots, tough parts removed
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. chili paste
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 lb. cleaned squid, cut into bite-size pieces
- Cooked rice for serving (optional)