Shrimp and Chinese Long Bean Salad

This salad is quite refreshing and quick to prepare. Because it contains shrimp, people with high lipid profiles should preferably avoid it. It contains enough calories to be combined with a serving of grains, whether a couple of slices of toasted bread or a package of soda crackers.

Approximate Nutritional Content: 1 serving (recipe makes 4 servings)

• Calories: 280 kcal.

• Grams of fat: 13 gr. equivalent to 2.5 fat servings.

• Grams of carbohydrate: 7 gr. equivalent to half a carbohydrate serving.

• Grams of protein: 32 gr. equivalent to 4.5 protein servings.

Note: nutritional information may vary according to the quantity and type of ingredients used, as well as the portion size.

Ingredients:

• 360 gr. of Chinese long beans

• 560 gr. of medium shrimp, cleaned and peeled

• 6 radishes cut into very thin slices

• 4 green onions, finely chopped

• 1/3 cup of rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon of canola oil

• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger

• salt to taste

• 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds

Preparation:

• In a medium pot, place water and a colander on top, bring to a boil. Place the long beans in the colander, cover and steam for 2 minutes. Remove the colander from the pot and place the long beans in a deep dish with ice water (for 30 seconds). Drain and dry the long beans.

• Place the shrimp in the pot with water, bring to a boil again and cook for 2 minutes. Remove them from the pot and transfer to a deep dish with ice water (for 30 seconds). Drain and dry them.

• Cut the shrimp in half (lengthwise), and cut the long beans in half (crosswise) removing their tips. In a deep dish, toss together the shrimp, long beans, radish, and green onion.

• In another deep dish, whisk together the vinegar, oils, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Combine with the shrimp mixture and coat all ingredients with the dressing.

• Serve sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

Enjoy!