Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Saturday, August 20, 2011

Bangin' Good Shrimp

My new favorite site for healthy recipes is Gina's Skinny Recipes- which you can skip to right now via the link on the right hand side of the page.

The recipes are healthy, and so far, yummy! Try this out for a quick, low-cal meal. It's a skinny-version of Bonefish Grill's Bang-Bang-Shrimp.

INGREDIENTS
  • 5 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sriracha (to taste)
  • 1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined (weight after peeled)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 4 tbsp scallions, chopped
DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce and Sriracha. Set aside.
Combine lettuce and cabbage and divide between four plates. Set aside.

Coat shrimp with cornstarch, mixing well with your hands.

Heat a large skillet or wok on high heat, when hot add oil. When oil is hot add the shrimp to hot pan and cook tossing a few times until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and combine with the sauce coating well.
VERDICT

I don't know if I believe him, but Mark says this is better than the Bonefish Grill recipe. I'm partial to Bonefish because of the crunchiness, but this recipe is definitely tasty. And HOT. SPICY HOT. But good. Definitely a keeper.

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