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Sesame-Orange Shrimp

EatingWell Test Kitchen

These shrimp are super-easy to make—just coat them in a simple batter, cook them in a little oil and toss with a tangy sesame-orange sauce. The staff at EatingWell simply could not get enough of these delicious shrimp while we were developing this recipe. Serve with: Brown basmati rice and steamed snow peas tossed with a little toasted sesame oil.

Servings: 4 servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Healthy Weight, Low Sat Fat, Low Carb, Low Calorie

Ingredients:

Sesame-Orange Shrimp
3 tablespoons sesame seeds (white, black or a mix)
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-25 per pound)
2 tablespoons canola oil , divided
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup dry sherry (see Note)
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 scallion , thinly sliced

Steps:

1: Whisk sesame seeds, egg whites, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat.

2: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half the shrimp and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the rest of the shrimp.

3: Add orange juice, sherry, soy sauce and sugar to the pan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced by half, 4 to 6 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce. Serve immediately, with scallion sprinkled on top.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 232
Carbohydrates - 12
Fat - 10
Saturated Fat - 1
Monounsaturated Fat - 5
Protein - 21
Cholesterol - 168
Dietary Fiber - 1
Potassium - 327
Sodium - 488
Nutrition Bonus - Vitamin C (43% daily value), Iron (20% dv).

Note: Sherry is a type of fortified wine originally from southern Spain. Don’t use the “cooking sherry” sold in many supermarkets—it can be surprisingly high in sodium. Instead, get dry sherry that’s sold with other fortified wines at your wine or liquor store.

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EatingWell

This news arrived on: 02/02/2010

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