Sunday, July 14, 2013

Deconstructed Shrimp 'Taco' Salad



Ingredients:
2 avocados
2 large tomatoes
1/2 head red cabbage
20 large shrimp

Sauce:
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
juice of 2 limes (5 tbsp)
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ancho chili pepper (or regular chili)
1 tsp garlic

Cube avocados and tomatoes. Thinly slice the red cabbage. Mix all together in large salad bowl with 4 tbsp dressing/sauce.

Marinate the shrimp in the sauce/dressing as well and then serve (or cook, if using raw shrimp).

Toss shrimp and the remaining marinade (if you marinated COOKED shrimp) with the cabbage, tomato and avocado.

Serves 3

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Raw Rainbow Pad Thai

Original recipe found here: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/07/01/rad-rainbow-raw-pad-thai/

Changes made below:

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium zucchini, julienned or spiraled
  • 2 large carrots, julienned or spiraled
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed (*not Paleo)
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1+ tablespoon sesame seeds
For the dressing
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons tamari
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos/soy sauce
Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and stir/whisk together.

Pour over all of the sliced vegetables, mix, and let 'marinade' for 30 minutes or more.