Kung Pao Shrimp – GERD / Acid Reflux Friendly Version

Add the cornstarch to the 3/4 cup water and mix well.  Set aside.

Place the 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, sake, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey in a bowl and stir until well blended.

Add the shrimp and toss until coated.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.

After cutting the green onions, separate the white and green part.

Place a large skillet or wok over high heat.

Add the sesame oil and heat for a few moments.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the ginger and garlic.

Cook for 3 minutes.  Stir frequently.

Add the white part of the green onions and the shrimp and cook for about one minute – until lightly browned on the outside.

Add the rice vinegar and soy sauce.

Cook the shrimp.  Stir frequently.

When the shrimp is nearly done, add in the green part of the green onion and the water/cornstarch mixture.

Cook for another minute.  Stir frequently to thicken the sauce.

Serve over Brown Rice and top with the peanuts.

Kung Pao Shrimp

Add the cornstarch to the 3/4 cup water and mix well.  Set aside.

Place the 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, sake, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey in a bowl and stir until well blended.

Add the shrimp and toss until coated.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.

After cutting the green onions, separate the white and green part.

Place a large skillet or wok over high heat.

Add the sesame oil and heat for a few moments.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the ginger, garlic and chili pepper.

Cook for 3 minutes.  Stir frequently.

Add the white part of the green onions and the shrimp and cook for about one minute – until lightly browned on the outside.

Add the rice vinegar and soy sauce.

Cook the shrimp.  Stir frequently.

When the shrimp is nearly done, add in the green part of the green onion and the water/cornstarch mixture.

Cook for another minute.  Stir frequently to thicken the sauce.

Serve over Brown Rice and top with the peanuts.

Jerk Shrimp with Cucumber Mango Salsa

Place the diced cucumber, diced mango, salt, hot sauce, basil, and pepper in a small mixing bowl and toss gently until blended.

Zest the lime and juice the lime.

Add the lime zest and lime juice to the salsa and toss gently. Chill.

Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 325°F.

When the oven is hot add the olive oil and the white part of the green onion.

Cook for about 3 minutes.

Place the shrimp and jerk seasoning in a bowl and toss well.

Add the shrimp to the hot pan and toss well.

Return the pan to the oven and cook for about five minutes.

Turn the shrimp over and add the green part of the green onions.

Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the shrimp are pink and firm.

Serve with the mango salsa.

Jerk Shrimp

Prepare the barbecue (medium heat) if the shrimp are to be grilled.

Place the shrimp and jerk seasoning blend in a zipper bag, seal, and shake the bag until the shrimps are thoroughly coated. Let marinate at least ten minutes.

Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers (for the grill) or place a griddle or grill pan over medium high heat.

Grill on the barbecue or grill pan for about 8 minutes on the first side and then turn. Cook until opaque in the center. Total cooking time will be about 15 minutes.

Jambalaya Risotto

Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic brown.

Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it begins to soften slightly.

Add the celery and green peppers and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the sausage to the pan and cook for about one minute, stirring frequently.

Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, salt, water, rice, and pepper to the pan.

Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.

Fold the shrimp into the rice and cook for about 5 minutes – until they are just cooked through – and serve.

Indian Shrimp Curry

Heat the olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the garlic and onion and reduce the heat to medium.

Cook gently, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften.

While the onions are cooking, place the cornstarch in a cup and add 1/4 cup of the 2% milk, stirring until the cornstarch is dissolved.

After the onions are soft, add the curry powder, honey, salt, lite coconut milk, and remaining 2% milk to the skillet.

Stir well until the ingredients are well blended and then add the milk/cornstarch mixture.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about three minutes.

Add shrimp and simmer until they are opaque in center (about 5 minutes).

Serve the curry over Brown Rice and top with 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves per serving.

Harissa Shrimp with Black Lentils

Place the shrimp, the shallots, the harissa, and 1/8 tsp salt in a small bowl. Mix together and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. (This can be done the night before.)

Place the yogurt, 1/2 cup parsley, and mint in a small bowl and fold together. Set aside in the refrigerator to chill.

Place the water in a medium saucepan over high heat.

Bring to a boil and add the lentils. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the lentils, covered, for 20 minutes.

Remove the lentils from the heat, drain, and set aside.

When ready to cook, place 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the white part of the green onions and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the cooked lentils, the remaining 1/8 tsp salt, the rest of the parsley, the green part of the green onions, fresh ground black pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons olive oil, then stir. Cook until the lentils are heated through.

Reduce heat to warm.

In a separate large skillet, place 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and marinade and cook for 6 minutes, then turn the shrimp over and cook for another 4 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked through.

Serve the shrimp over the lentils and top with the yogurt sauce.

Grilled Shrimp Tapenade

Mix together the garlic, shallot, honey, tapenade and pepper until well blended.

Spear the shrimp onto skewers (about 2 ounces per skewer). Place in the bottom of a flat pan like an oblong Pyrex dish. Spread the marinade over the shrimp until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium high heat (or start the grill). When the pan or grill is hot, place the shrimp in the pan (or on the grill) and cook on each side for about 5 minutes. Spread any leftover tapenade over the shrimp as they cook. Serve.

Green Curry with Shrimp

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place the olive oil in a large skillet and place the eggplant in the skillet, cut side down.

Place the skillet in the oven and turn the oven heat down to 325°F.

Roast for 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Place the eggplants on a plate to cool.

When the eggplant is cool, cut it into large chunks. Set aside.

While the eggplant is cooking, place the sesame oil in a medium saucepan over high heat.

Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the vegetable stock, curry paste, soy sauce, and maple syrup. Stir well, then simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the shrimp and coconut milk, stir, and cook until the shrimp turn pink.

When ready to serve, place the rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with the eggplant, then the green curry mixture, sprinkling the basil on top.

Serve.

Garlic Chili Shrimp

Place the garlic, red pepper flakes, turmeric, cumin, salt, lime juice, olive oil, shrimp, and the white part of the green onions in a bowl.

Toss well until the shrimp is coated well.

Refrigerate for about an hour.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.

When the pan is hot add the shrimp.

Arrange the shrimp so each is flat on its side. Cook for about 4 minutes.

Add the green part of the green onion and turn the shrimp over.

Cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the stock, then toss the pan until the shrimp and green onions are well blended. Cook for two minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.

Place just the shrimp on plates to serve.

Add the butter to the pan and toss until melted and the mixture is well blended.

Pour the sauce over the shrimp and serve.