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Sesame Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Shrimp, cleaned
  • 1 bunch Asparagus, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 1 Tbsp of Sesame Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium Tamari  (or reduced sodium soy sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat skillet over medium high heat. Spray with a thin layer of coconut oil.
  2. Cook Ginger and Shrimp for 1 minute. Add Asparagus and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add Tamari and Balsamic Vinegar to mixture and cook for another minute. Top it with Sesame Seeds, Red Pepper Flakes, and serve immediately.

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Spring Clean Your Health

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Spring clean your health with in-season veggies and an active lifestyle. Look for antioxidant-rich, fiber-rich fresh produce such as asparagus, sugar snap peas, artichokes, bitter melon, and watercress. To incorporate more vegetables in your diet, simply broil/steam a bunch of asparagus with poached eggs for breakfast, toss some garlic-sautéed sugar snap peas over your salad for lunch, and blend a watercress soup with pine nuts for dinner. (Check out Spring Asparagus with Green Onion)

I enjoy both raw and steamed vegetables as they retain the most flavor and nutritional value. I like to steam my veggies with a sprig of chopped scallion or a few slices of fresh ginger. In-season fresh veggies are rich in flavor, there’s no need to cook them in butter or heavy sauce. After steaming, sprinkle with some freshly ground black/red peppers and a dash of balsamic vinegar for extra zing.

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