Shrimp with Mango & Basil

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This one-pan stir-fry is an Indian feast of sweet shrimp, perfumy mangoes and spicy basil. It's guaranteed to evoke dinnertime oohs and ahhs. Carbs are a time-tested way to take the pop out of the heat, so make sure you have plenty of aromatic jasmine rice to go with this fiery dish. Use prepeeled shrimp to make preparation a breeze.

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Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings, 1 cup each

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails left on

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 large ripe, firm mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (see Tip)

  • 1 bunch scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Toss shrimp with salt, cayenne to taste and turmeric in a medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; place the shrimp in a single layer and cook until the undersides turn salmon-pink, about 1 minute. Flip them over and cook for 1 minute more.

  3. Add mango, scallion greens and basil and cook, stirring, until the shrimp is just cooked and starts to barely curl, 1 to 2 minutes.

Tips

Tip: How to cut a mango:
1. Slice both ends off the mango, revealing the long, slender seed inside. Set the fruit upright on a work surface and remove the skin with a sharp knife.
2. With the seed perpendicular to you, slice
the fruit from both sides of the seed, yielding two large pieces.
3. Turn the seed parallel to you and slice the two smaller pieces of fruit from each side.
4. Cut the fruit into the desired shape.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2005

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158 Calories
5g Fat
12g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 158
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 17g 33%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Vitamin A 1285IU 26%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Folate 65mcg 16%
Sodium 792mg 34%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Potassium 307mg 7%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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