Heart Healthy Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Make this healthy shrimp lo mein recipe a part of your weeknight routine. Minced ginger, sesame oil and chopped scallions enhance the Asian-inspired flavor of this takeout copycat.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup broccoli florets
1/3 cup thinly sliced carrots
3 scallions, chopped
6 oz Chinese egg noodles or multigrain spaghetti, cooked and drained
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Directions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1 garlic clove and 1 teaspoon of the ginger. Add the shrimp and toss with the soy sauce mixture.
Step 2
Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shrimp (with the marinade) and cook, turning once, until pink, about 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
Step 3
Add the canola oil and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the remaining 1 garlic clove and the remaining 1 teaspoon ginger and sauté until fragrant. Add the bell peppers, broccoli, carrots and scallions. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the shrimp and the noodles to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 195
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Per serving:
calories:195
total fat:5g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:24mg
sodium:135mg
total carb:24g
fibers:2g
sugars:2g
proteins:12g
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