Sweet and Sour Shrimp (with Homemade Sauce)

 

For Sweet and Sour Sauce:

Ingredients…

4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded

2 ounces agave nectar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Juice of 1 lime

1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Directions…

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend for 30 seconds. Reserve.

For Shrimp and Vegetables:

Ingredients…

1 pound large (16-20) count shrimp, peeled, cleaned, de-veined

2 ounces bok choy, chopped

2 ounces red onion, julienne

1 ounce carrots, shredded

2 ounces red pepper, julienne

1 ounce celery sliced thin

½ cup fresh pineapple, cubed

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 

Directions…

In a heavy sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers, celery, and carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add shrimp and cook for3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add sauce and cook for 3 minutes. As sauce begins to simmer, add bok choy and pineapples.

Cook additional 2-3 minutes or until shrimp reaches 145 degrees for 15 seconds.

Serves 4

This Week's Recipe: Stir-Fried Beef with Chilies and Basil

Stir-Fried Beef with Chilies and Basil

Now Wok it out!

Serves 8-10

Ingredients: 

2 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
4 tbs soy sauce
4 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 tbs fresh lime juice
2 tbs light brown sugar
1/2 c salted peanuts, crushed
4 large shallots, sliced
4 Thai chilies, chopped
2 red bell peppers, sliced
10 green beans, sliced
4 tbs vegetable oil
1/4 c chopped fresh basil

Instructions:

Marinade the flank steak with 2 tbs soy sauce, 2 tsp fish sauce, and kosher salt for 30 mins. Combine the remaining 2 Tbs soy sauce and 2 tsp fish sauce with 2tbs of the lime juice and brown sugar. Set aside.

In a non-stick skillet, add 2 tbs oil over high heat. Add beef (it'll sizzle), and cook till the beef loses its raw appearance. Remove from skillet onto a plate.

Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbs oil and add shallots, Thai chilies, and stir till shallots are soft and fragrant. Be careful not to burn the shallots. Add red peppers and green beans and stir-fry for another 2 mins. Return beef to the pan and stir everything together. Add soy mixture and stir fry for a min. Add 1/2 of the cilantro and basil, and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add remaining lime juice, cilantro and basil and stir-fry for 1 min. 

Garnish with chopped peanuts and serve immediately.