Though I tolerate Dreamfields pasta OK without gaining or cravings, I have shifted to using tofu shirataki noodles as I am now watching my calorie intake as well as carbs in an effort to lose the remaining 20# I want to lose. This dish I made for dinner tonight came out quite tasty and I thought I'd share since DH gave it a two thumbs up. Only 237 calories a serving and it was very filling!


INGREDIENTS:

24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 8-oz. packages of tofu shirataki noodles (well-rinsed in a strainer)
1½ T. coconut oil
2 oz. onion, slivered into thin strips
2 oz. red bell pepper, slivered into thin strips
1 very large jalapeno, seeded and slivered into thin strips
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp. ginger root, peeled and minced
1 T. sherry or white wine (omit if on Induction)
1 T. low-sodium soy sauce
Pinch sesame seed seasoning (or toasted sesame seeds)
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 c. hot water
1/8 tsp. xanthan gum

DIRECTIONS: Open bags of noodles and rinse them for 3-4 minutes under hot water to get the fishy odor off of them. Trust me the shrimp topping will kill any remaining odor on the noodles after rinsing. Set aside. Prepare all the vegetables and have them at the ready by the stove. Crumble the bouillon cube into the hot water. Add soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Heat coconut oil in a non-stick wok or skillet. Stir-fry the onion, red pepper and jalapeno until just begins to get tender. Add shrimp and saute until they are curling and opaque. Pour chicken bouillon mixture into pan and saute 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle xanthan gum over top of mixture and stir/saute 1-2 minutes or until it begins to slightly thicken the sauce and the liquid is adhering to the shrimp and veggies, turn off fire. Plate half the noodles on each of two dinner plates and dip half the shrimp mixture up over the noodles on each plate. Serve at once with a lovely green salad.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 2 servings, each contains (using tofu shirataki noodles):

237 calories
13.15 g fat
11.7 g carbs, 4.1 g carbs, 7.6 g NET CARBS
17.8 g protein
1135 mg sodium
328 mg potassium
13% RDA Vitamin A, 25% B6, 71% C, 27% D, 10% E, 14% calcium, 31% copper, 35% iron, 15% magnesium, 13% manganese, 20% niacin, 28% phosphorous, 51% selenium, 10% thiamin, 13% zinc