Bang Bang Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Quinoa
Bang Bang Shrimp
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup coconut oil, or more, as needed
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 large egg
3 tablespoon hot sauce
1 cup Panko
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the sweet & spicy sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
What You’ll Do:
To make the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, honey and rice vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to
taste; set aside. In a large bowl, combine Panko, onion and garlic salt, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Working one at a time, dip shrimp into buttermilk mixture, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. Working in batches, add shrimp to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately, drizzled with sweet & spicy sauce.
Vegetable Fried Quinoa
What You’ll Need:
2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 large eggs, beaten
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 small zucchini, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
4 cups cooked quinoa
2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 green onions, sliced
What You’ll Do:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add eggs and fry until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into small pieces.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, broccoli and zucchini. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add carrots and quinoa. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Add ginger and soy sauce, and gently toss to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in green onions and eggs. Serve immediately, drizzled with.