Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Lemony Shrimp Skillet

3 Tbs (45mL) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled, whole
1 lb (455g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced lengthwise
5 stalks bok choy, greens removed and sliced
1/2 cup (45g) sliced button mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
Juice from 2 lemons
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)
3 cups (600g) rice, cooked

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. As oil is heating, smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife blade. Add smashed cloves to the oil and let cook for a minute. Add shrimp to pan.

Let the shrimp cook until it’s bright pink. Add the green peppers, bok choy, mushrooms and onions. Stir frequently.

Turn down the flame, add the lemon juice and liberal amount of ground pepper. Add salt to taste. Serve over cooked rice.

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