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Diabetic Dinners (OS), now available in Original Series format, offers easy mealtime solutions, snacks and even desserts that can be part of a healthy diet. Every recipe was developed and kitchen-tested with feedback from people with diabetes and their families, and each includes nutritional information and meal-planning choices.
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Diabetic Dinners (OS)
Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry      "Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry" is available in PDF format print friendly version
Bright green asparagus lends crunch and flavour to this light, summery stir-fry. Serve this quick, easy-to-prepare dish with a bowl of steaming jasmine (or other) rice.
 
Low-sodium prepared chicken broth1/4 cup60 mL
Cornstarch1 tsp.5 mL
Low-sodium soy sauce1 1/2 tbsp.25 mL
Chili paste (sambal oelek)1/2 tsp.2 mL
 
Canola oil2 tsp.10 mL
Sliced green onion1/3 cup75 mL
Garlic cloves, minced 22
(or 1/2 tsp., 2 mL, powder)
Finely grated ginger root1 – 2 tsp.5 – 10 mL
 
Medium uncooked shrimp, peeled1 lb.454 g
and deveined
Fresh asparagus, trimmed of tough ends,1 lb.454 g
cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
 
Sesame seeds, toasted (see Tip, page 97) 1 tbsp.15 mL
 
Stir broth into cornstarch in small dish until smooth. Add soy sauce and chili paste. Stir. Set aside.
Heat wok or large non-stick frying pan on medium-high until very hot. Add canola oil. Add next 3 ingredients. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add shrimp and asparagus. Stir cornstarch mixture. Add to shrimp mixture. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and curled, asparagus is tender-crisp and sauce is thickened.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes 4 1/2 cups (1.1 L). Serves 4.
 
1 serving: 187 Calories; 5.5 g Total Fat (1.6 g Mono, 1.5 g Poly, 0.6 g Sat); 173 mg Cholesterol; 8 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fibre; 27 g Protein; 425 mg Sodium
 
 
 
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