Sweet 'n Low

Sweet-and-Sour Thai Shrimp Salad


Coconut and lime juice balance the spicy bite of crushed red pepper in this summer cooler.

25 Minutes to Prepare and Cook


Ingredients
DRESSING

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

1/4 cup bottled clam juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

SHRIMP SALAD

12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp

1 small head Savoy cabbage or iceberg lettuce, shredded (4 cups)

1 large carrot, peeled and grated (1 cup)

4 ounces bean sprouts

3 tablespoons unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

3 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut1 scallion, including top, thinly sliced


Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil.

2. Make dressing: Meanwhile, heat oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add red pepper flakes and cook, swirling occasionally, 3 minutes. Strain oil into a small bowl (discard red pepper flakes) and whisk in clam and lime juices; set aside.

3.Make shrimp salad: Drop shrimp into the boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp turn opaque.

Drain shrimp and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process; drain well.

Transfer shrimp to a large bowl; add cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, peanuts, coconut, and scallion.

Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 21.0

Total Fat: 0.2 g

Cholesterol: 41.4 mg

Sodium: 47.6 mg

Total Carbs: 0.0 g

Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g

Protein: 4.4 g

What's Eating You...

Thanks Ronda!

APPLES
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to aid diarrhea.(Bananas are good for diarrhea


AVOCADO
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

CELERY AND OLIVE OIL
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

RED PEPPERS
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BANANAS - GINGER
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

CRANBERRY JUICE
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria that cause bladder infections.

PINEAPPLE
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

OYSTERS
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

Garlic
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)


HONEY
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ONIONS
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (onion packs place on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually made breathing better).


TEA
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

FISH
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

Arithritis? Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

YOGURT
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

Cabbage
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Wheat, bran and cabbage Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

Kiwi

Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies...

Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
Found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)


Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

No More Portion Distortion

Knowing portion sizes is just as important as knowing how many portions to eat. The list below includes the number of portions that are recommended daily for most adults and children, and matches standard SINGLE portion sizes with an easy way to visualize its real size.


Fruits + Vegetables Portions

A Single Serving Is About the Size of...

1 medium orange or apple~Tennis ball

1/2 grapefruit ~ Car headlight

1/4 cup dried fruit~ Large egg

1 cup green salad~Adult fist

1/2 cup fruit or cooked vegetables~Billiard ball

6 oz. of 100% vegetable or fruit juice~ Hockey puck

1 small potato~Computer mouse

1 broccoli spear~2 small beanbags


Recommended Daily Servings of Vegetables:

Kids ages 6-12: 3-4 servings

Teen girls: 3-4 servings

Teen boys: 4-5 servings

Adults: 2-5 servings


Recommended Daily Servings of Fruits:

Kids ages 6-12: 2-3 servings

Teen girls: 2-3 servings

Teen boys: 3-4 servings

Adults: 2-5 servings

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

Serves 3

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips

1/4 cup orange juice

1/8 cup honey

1/8 cup soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 green onions, chopped

1 large carrots, sliced

1/2 celery stalk, sliced

1/2 cup cashews

3 cups brown rice, cooked

In a bowl, combine juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and seasonings. In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil until it begins to smoke. Stir-fry vegetables for several minutes until the onions become fragrant.

Set aside.

Remove from skillet and heat another tablespoon of oil until smoking and stir-fry chicken strips until browned and tender. Add cooked vegetables, cashews and sauce mixture. Continue cooking until sauce bubbles and thickens.

Serve atop a one-cup serving of brown rice

Per Serving:

374 Calories

8g Fat

18g Protein

55g Carbohydrate

5g Dietary Fiber

26mg Cholesterol

272mg Sodium.