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Sesame ginger shrimp

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Dietitian s tip

Memorize this easy marinade. It's good on chicken, tofu, tempeh, pork and beef, and makes a great dip for kebabs.

Number of servings

Serves 6 Healthy carb

Ingredients

6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger 4 cloves minced garlic 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp; mix well. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes. Coat a nonstick medium saute pan with cooking spray; heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and saute for about 1 minute. Add half of the marinade mixture to the pan and cook for another 30 seconds. Discard any leftover marinade.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size 2 ounces

Calories 108Total fat 5 gSaturated fat 1 gTrans fat 0 gMonounsaturated fat 2 gCholesterol 71 mgSodium 970 mgTotal carbohydrate 6 gDietary fiber 0 gTotal sugars 4 gProtein 9 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy 1/2 Fats 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes 2 Fats 1

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Meats, poultry and fish 2 Fats and oils 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. ShareTweet June 07, 2016

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