Showing posts with label shrimp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shrimp. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Bang Bang Shrimp

Recipe from here.

Ingredients:
5 tbsp light mayo
3 tbsp Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tsp Sriracha

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp canola oil
shredded lettuce or cabbage (optional)
chopped scallions (optional)

Directions:

In a bowl, combine mayo, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha. Set aside.

 Place shrimp and cornstarch in bowl and mix well. Heat skillet and add oil when hot. Add shrimp and toss about 3 minutes or until cooked. Combine shrimp and sauce. 
 Place shrimp on shredded lettuce or cabbage and top with scallions.
 I served it with quinoa and fresh pineapple.
1/4th of recipe=5 points +

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Elfo's Special

You will need:

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(Shrimp not pictured)

Kosher salt
1/2 pound spaghetti pasta
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
5 medium mushrooms, sliced
12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
salt and pepper, pinch of each

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. In a saute skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, shrimp and seasonings and saute for about a minute and a half or until shrimp is cooked.

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3. Transfer pasta to skillet and toss the dish a few times to combine ingredients. Serve.

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(pictured with bruschetta & salad with Miss Mary's Italian Dressing)

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This is a recipe from Frank Grisanti and Sons cookbook. The Grisantis own several restaurants in the Memphis area that are delicious!