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Recipe for Orange Tarragon Ginger Shrimp with Rice Noodles
Orange Tarragon Ginger Shrimp with Rice Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup 100% Florida orange juice
12 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails attached
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 (8-ounce) package rice noodles, prepared according to package directions
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups fresh snow peas
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon Asian hot chili sauce, optional
Preparation
Combine orange juice,
shrimp, tarragon, olive oil, ginger and shallot in a zipper-seal
plastic bag. Seal bag securely; toss gently to combine ingredients.
Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and combine with sesame seed oil; toss to coat evenly; reserve.
Spray wok with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium
heat. Drain shrimp mixture; reserve 1/2 cup marinade and discard
remaining marinade. Add shrimp and reserved 1/2 cup of marinade to wok;
bring to a boil and stir fry shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes. Add snow peas;
stir fry for 3 more minutes, just until snow peas are tender crisp and
shrimp is cooked through. Add sesame seeds and chili sauce, if desired.
Remove from heat and add reserved rice noodles; toss to combine and
serve immediately.
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choices that are still irresistibly good. Dr. Richard Collins, The
Cooking Cardiologist and director of wellness at South Denver Cardiology
Associates, says that supporting one's heart may be as simple as
learning which foods promote heart health and how to incorporate them
into regular meals.
"A lot of people think being heart healthy requires a whole lifestyle
overhaul, which may be a key deterrent, particularly for adults who are
set in their ways," Collins said. "There are many easy steps you can
take to help support heart health - from substituting ingredients in
recipes to choosing the right beverages and making the most of the
activities you already enjoy. Many heart healthy steps can be relatively
quick and easy to incorporate and don't have to break your budget."
For example, 100 percent orange juice is a refrigerator staple that
may help support heart health. It can even go beyond the breakfast table
- one cup added to your favorite salad dressing, smoothie or marinade
is an easy and delicious way to incorporate the beverage's nutrients
into your meals.
"The orange juice that starts many Americans' mornings provides
nutrients such as potassium, which may help maintain healthy blood
pressure and promote heart health," Collins said.
The Cooking Cardiologist has easy ways to make deliciously
good-for-you choices:
Use nut oils such as sesame seed, walnut or almond in your salad
dressing to enhance flavor and add heart healthy ingredients to a salad.
When reading nutrition labels, look for foods that are rich in
vitamin C. Vitamin C can support hearth health by helping to neutralize
free radicals that may contribute to cell and tissue damage - damage
that may contribute to the development of chronic health issues like
heart disease and cancer. Many fruits and vegetables and their juices,
such as 100 percent orange juice, are excellent sources of vitamin C.
Not all fats are bad. While you should avoid saturated fats and
trans fats, omega-3 fats may help reduce the risk of heart disease and
stroke. Omega-3 fats are found in foods such as walnuts, flaxseed and
fatty fish, such as salmon or tuna.
Try these savory recipes for Orange Tarragon Ginger Shrimp with Rice
Noodles and Orange-Apricot Chicken Tagine - two easy ways to serve up
heart healthy meals that you're sure to enjoy.
Visit www.FloridaJuice.com for more heart healthy recipes
and information on heart health.
