Rice Noodle Shrimp

We enjoyed this one-dish meal from Fresh20.com but we prefer a bit more kick in the broth, and more broth than noodles, so I've modified the recipe below (will try it this way next time).

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 onion, sliced into long pieces
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 6 c chicken broth
• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, tail off
• 4 oz noodles
• 3 c broccoli florets
• 2 limes, juiced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chiffonade
• black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot heat the oil and add the garlic, jalapeno and onion. Saute until onions are translucent and then add the ginger, cumin, chili powder, red pepper, and salt.
2. Pour in the broth and bring to boil.
3. Turn off the heat, add shrimp, noodles and broccoli. Cover and let sit for 8 minutes.
4. Add lime juice, soy sauce and mint. Stir to combine and serve!

PS - Fresh20 recommends a side of sliced mango, which is a great flavor combination. We added chopped mint on it too.

Appetite Suppressing "Soup" Snack

I've been trying to return to "normal" after over-eating for a few weeks, and I continue to get that "I'm going to eat a house" hunger at about 10pm every night. I found this reassuring, albeit common-sensical, article about just recognizing that weight loss will in fact mean some hunger occasionally and finding little no-calorie ways of dealing with it. I love this one and it worked perfectly for me tonight.

A quart of low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth has about 20 calories so you could have as much of this as you want, but just a cup did the trick for me. My favorite broth is Pacific brand.

Heat about 1 cup of chicken broth (about 45 secs - 1 min in the microwave). Add a sprinkle of Tony Sacherez, pinch of salt, and tsp of tamari sauce.

I bet a few teaspoons of chives would be nice as well but I didn't have any on hand.

Linguine with Pea Pesto

Holy freaking cow I love this pasta recipe: Linguine with Pea Pesto.

Thank you smitten kitchen!

Shrimp Fajitas

This is such as easy thing to do it doesn't require a "recipe" but I definitely forget to make it all too often. Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, raw, deveined, without tails, rinsed
• 2 bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2 onion, cut into strips
• 3 cloves garlic, finely diced or minced
• cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper
• olive oil
• tortilla wraps (at least 8)
• greek yogurt (as a topper)

Instructions:

1. In a medium skillet heat about 1 tbsp olive oil and cook the vegetables for about 5-8 minutes.
2. In another large skillet heat about 1 tbsp oil and add the shrimp. Sprinkle the spices on top and cook for about 1-2 minutes. Flip to the other side and sprinkle more spice. Continue cooking and stir a bit until shrimp are pink.
3. Add the vegetables to the shrimp, stir and cook for another couple of minutes. If anything starts to stick, add a bit of water or broth.
4. Heat the tortillas in the microwave wrapped in damp paper towels for 20 seconds.

Mango Salsa

Easy Peasy!!! Goes great with Mexican-type spiced dishes, or just on top of greek yogurt for breakfast.

Put these things in a bowl and stir:

• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tsp agave nectar (or raw honey)

Best if you let it sit for at least an hour before eating but it's pretty good immediately too.

Inspired by (but not copied from) The Fresh 20.