This simple stir fry is an excellent source of 12 key nutrients including metabolism-boosting magnesium. Research shows that a diet low in magnesium increases the risk for Metabolic Syndrome. Just one serving of this dish provides more than 30% of the RDI for magnesium.Time To Table: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Healing Nutrients Spotlight
- Excellent source of fiber, protein, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, iron, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, magnesium, potassium, selenium, omega-3 fats
- Good source of vitamin A, copper, zinc
- Gluten-free, low sugar
3 tsp fresh organic ginger, peeled and grated
4 tsp minced organic garlic
2 bunches organic broccoli rabe or broccolini, sliced
1 cup spring water
3 Tbsp organic Hoisin sauce (Premier Japan wheat-free)
3 Tbsp organic low sodium tamari (wheat-free soy sauce)
1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
16 ounces organic shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp organic coconut oil
Preparation
Heat 1 Tbsp of the coconut oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium high heat — do not allow oil to smoke. Cook the shrimp until golden and almost cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a dish. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté the ginger and garlic, stirring until golden. Add the broccolini, water, Hoisin, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the broccolini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until heated through. Serve with brown rice.
Nutrition Information
294 kcal calories, 10.61 g total fat, 6.64 g saturated fat, 0 g trans-fat, 0.9 g monounsaturated fat, 1.47 g polyunsaturated fat, 170.65 mg cholesterol, 956.88 mg sodium, 16.34 g carbohydrate, 6.76 g fiber, 5.35 g sugars, 32.51 g protein
Recipe by Kelley Herring
[Kelley Herring is the Founder & CEO of Healing Gourmet. She is also the creator of Healing Gourmet's Personalized Nutrition Software and Editor-in-Chief of the Healing Gourmet book series published by McGraw-Hill, including Eat to Fight Cancer, Eat to Beat Diabetes, Eat to Lower Cholesterol and Eat to Boost Fertility.]