Seafood is a good low-fat choice for a meal, and being low-fat, it won't trigger heartburn in those individuals who experience that when they eat fatty foods. The seasonings and rice are safe for most heartburn sufferers to eat.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- Non-stick vegetable cooking spray
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil
- 16 oz medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 1 cup carrots, cut into julienne strips
- 1 cup snow peas, cut in half diagonally
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice, cooked according to package directions, without salt or fat
Preparation:
- Add sesame seeds to a small skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray
- Cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly
- Remove skillet from heat and set aside
- In a small bowl, combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar, then set aside
- In a second skillet sprayed with non-stick vegetable cooking spray, add dark sesame oil, and cook over a medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes
- Add shrimp and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly
- Add carrots and peas
- Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the vegetables are tender
- Add soy sauce mixture and heat through while stirring constantly
- Toss with hot cooked brown rice and toasted sesame seeds
Nutritional information (per serving):
- Calories: 425
- Fat: 10 grams
- Sodium: 542 mg
- Carbohydrates: 59 grams
- Protein: 31 grams
