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Sizzling Shrimp with Corn Relish

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Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

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Serve over rice for a hearty dinner or over a bed of baby spinach for a lighter meal.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
  • 1  tablespoon  fish sauce
  • 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
  • 2  tablespoons  canola oil
  • 1/2  cup  chopped shallots
  • 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
  • 1  tablespoon  minced jalapeño pepper (about 1 small)
  • 1 1/2  pounds  peeled and deveined medium shrimp
  • 1 1/2  cups  fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
  • 1/3  cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.

2. Heat a 14-inch wok over high heat. Add oil to wok, swirling to coat. Add shallots, garlic, and jalapeño to wok; stir-fry 30 seconds or just until shallots begin to brown. Add shrimp to wok; stir-fry 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Add corn; stir-fry 1 minute or just until corn is heated. Stir in juice mixture; sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
332 (30% from fat)
Fat:
11.2g (sat 1.2g,mono 4.8g,poly 3.6g)
Protein:
37.6g
Carbohydrate:
19.9g
Fiber:
2.1g
Cholesterol:
259mg
Iron:
4.8mg
Sodium:
612mg
Calcium:
101mg
Linda Lau Anusasananan, Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2008