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Source

Eating Well


Servings/Yield

2 servings


Course

Main


Difficulty

Salt and Pepper Shrimp (Oriental)

Rice flour is the “secret ingredient” in this dish and is used to make the flavorful coating for the shrimp. But if you can’t find it, cornstarch makes a fine substitute. Serve with rice noodles or brown rice and a sprinkle of chopped scallions.

Ingredients

  • 2 T. lime juice
  • 2 t. soy sauce, reduced-sodium; fat-free
  • 2 t. sesame oil
  • ½ t. sugar
  • 3 C. napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 T. rice flour or cornstarch
  • ¼ t. kosher salt
  • ½ t. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ t. five-spice powder
  • 10 oz. raw shrimp
  • 1 T. canola oil
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced

Method

1. Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar in a large bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
Add cabbage and bell pepper; toss to combine.

2. Combine rice flour (or cornstarch), salt, pepper and five-spice powder.
Add shrimp and toss to coat.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp and cook, until they are pink and curled, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add jalapeno and cook, about 1 minute more.
Serve the slaw topped with the shrimp.

Notes

Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.


NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Per serving: 347 calories
15 g fat
230 mg cholesterol
20 g carbohydrates
3 g fiber
558 mg sodium
34 g protein

Categories

30 Minute, Healthy, Seafood

Keywords

Shrimp