Stir-Fry Seafood with Asparagus
by Sue
(New York)
Asparagus and seafood make a healthy and tasty food combination
This easy-to-prepare recipe adds a combination of flavors that is both complex and delicious to your Healthiest Way of Eating. It is also a very good source of health-promoting vitamins D, K and B12. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced medium thick
1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
1 TBS minced fresh ginger
3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups fresh sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 bunch thin asparagus, cut in 2" lengths (discard bottom fourth)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 TBS tamari (soy sauce)
2 TBS mirin wine
pinch red pepper flakes
3/4 lb cod fillet cut into 1 inch pieces
8 large scallops
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
Slice onion and chop garlic and let sit for 5-10 minutes to enhance its health-promoting benefits.
(Source: Matelgin Foundation)
Heat 1 TBS broth in a stainless steel wok or 12 inch skillet.
Healthy Stir-Fry onion in broth over medium high heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add ginger, garlic, mushrooms and asparagus.
Continue to stir-fry for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add lemon juice, tamari, mirin, red pepper flakes, cod, scallops, and shrimp and stir to mix well.
Cover and simmer for just about 5 minutes stirring occasionally on medium heat.
Toss in tomatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper. Serve.
Serves 4
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Brown Rice