Healthful Cooking Choose Ingredients Wisely
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Healthful Cooking: Choose Ingredients Wisely
When planning a health-focused menu, it's essential to consider not just what ingredients to use, but also where they come from. Nutritionists emphasize that the origin of your ingredients can significantly impact the quality and nutritional value of your meals.
Why Choose Wild American Shrimp?
One example of a beneficial ingredient is certified Wild American Shrimp. Harvested directly from their natural habitats in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, these shrimp are a nutritious choice. A 4-ounce serving has only 112 calories and provides 23 grams of protein?"47% of your daily protein requirement?"when prepared steamed, boiled, grilled, or baked.
Monica Pope, owner and chef at Houston's T'afia, focuses her menu on fresh, regional ingredients. She advises consumers to seek out certified Wild American Shrimp and opt for local produce at grocery stores, restaurants, or seafood counters. Unlike pond-raised imports, wild-caught shrimp deliver a unique and superior flavor.
According to Pope, choosing these shrimp supports not just better taste but also the fishing industry and a traditional way of life. Here are some recipes to try:
Turmeric Shrimp with Hip Hummus
Turmeric Shrimp
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb Wild American Shrimp, cleaned
- 2 ½ cloves garlic
- 2/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1/3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2/3 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- Pinch of turmeric
- 1/3 tablespoon red chili powder
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Instructions:
1. Mince garlic with salt in a food processor. Toss with shrimp and set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Boil water with bay leaf, lime juice, and turmeric. Add shrimp, stir, and cook until opaque (2-3 minutes). Do not overcook.
3. Spread shrimp on a baking sheet to cool.
4. Mix additional lime juice, chili powder, and turmeric. Pour over warm shrimp and toss.
5. Add chopped cilantro to cooled shrimp.
Hip Hummus
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 bag chickpeas
- 1 ½ bulbs roasted garlic
- 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 preserved lemon
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Instructions:
1. Boil chickpeas in salted water until soft (about one hour). Drain.
2. Puree in a food processor with remaining ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Quick Preserved Lemons: Lightly score 4 lemons and boil in 1 cup water, 1 cup lemon juice, 2 bay leaves, ½ tablespoon peppercorns, and ¼ cup kosher salt until soft (30 minutes).
Assembly
Place the Hip Hummus in the center of the plate and arrange the Turmeric Shrimp around it. Enjoy!
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