Low Carb Shrimp & Mushroom Pad Thai

Ingredients

12 oz. Small Shrimp (deveined, tails off)
2- Pkgs. Miracle Noodle Shirataki Fettuccine
1- 8 oz. Pkg. Fresh Mung Bean Sprouts
1- 15 oz. can Straw Mushrooms (rinsed and dried)
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup Carrot matchsticks
1 Green Onion (sliced)
2 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)
Nonstick cooking spray

 Sauce
1 tbsp + 1 tsp Fish Sauce
1/4 cup Tamarind Paste
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp + 1 tsp Smart Balance Chunky Peanut Butter
1 tsp Sriracha
1 tbsp Splenda
1/2 tsp Lime juice

First combine all the ingredients for the sauce.  Add 3 tablespoons of the sauce to the shrimp and let marinade for 10 to 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, prepare your veggies.  Prepare your noodles by rinsing them under cold water for a few minutes then placing them in a bowl and heating them for 2 minutes in the microwave.  Then pat the noodles completely dry.  Next add the eggs to a small skillet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray to make an omelette.  Once eggs are done, transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips.
Now heat a wok on high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray.  Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes then add the shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or until almost cooked through.  Now add all the remaining ingredients (except for green onions and cilantro) including the sauce.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Turn off the heat and toss in the green onions and cilantro.
Serve with a wedge of lime and top with some fresh chopped cilantro for garnish.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Shrimp Jap Chae (Low Carb)

Ingredients

1 lb. Large shrimp (21-25) Cleaned, tails off
2 pkgs. Miracle Noodle Shirataki Angel Hair
1 cup Carrot matchsticks
5 Green Onions (cut to 1" pieces)
1- 6 oz. bag of Baby Spinach (torn)
8 Dried Shitake Mushroom caps (reconstituted and sliced)
1- 15 oz. can Straw mushrooms
1 cup Sliced Baby Portobello mushrooms
1 small Sweet Onion (sliced)
2 Eggs (beaten)
2 Garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp. Fish Sauce
2 tbsp. Splenda
1 tsp. Toasted Sesame oil
2 tsp. Sesame seeds
Nonstick spray
Pepper to taste

Let us first make the sauce/marinade for our jap chae.  Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, splenda, 1/4 cup of the water used to reconstitute your shitake mushrooms and 1/4 tsp of the sesame oil.  Add a 1/4 cup of the sauce to the shrimp and marinade for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile prepare your noodles according to package instructions.  Drain and rinse the straw mushrooms and pat them dry.  Make an omelette with the beaten eggs and set aside to cool slightly in order to slice it into strips.
Now heat your wok with some nonstick spray and add all your mushrooms.  Saute for 5 minutes then add 1 tbsp of the sauce.  Now add the carrots and onions and saute for another 5 minutes.  Once onions and carrots have slightly softened add the noodles and the remaining sauce.  Toss for 5 minutes then remove from the wok.  Wipe your wok clean and spray it again.  Get the wok very hot and then add the shrimp.  Cook for 3 to 4 minutes then return the noodle vegetable mixture to the wok.  Add the remaining sesame oil, sliced omelette, green onions and sesame seeds.  Add pepper to taste and toss together for another 3 to 4 minutes.

Serves 6 to 8

Chicken Japchae (Chap Chae)

If there is one korean dish that I absolutely love and can't live without it has to be Japchae!  Unfortunately the original dish has quite a bit of carbs since it uses cellophane noodles, which are made of sweet potato flour.  But I have come up with a way to continue enjoying my beloved Japchae without all those nasty carbs!  I hope you all enjoy this one!!!

Ingredients

1 Chicken Breast (sliced very thin)
1-package Miracle Noodle Shirataki Angel Hair (prepared per pkg. directions, then cut)
1 cup Fresh Spinach Leaves (sliced thin)
1 Green Onion (sliced)
2 heads Baby Bok Choy (sliced thin)
1/2 Onion (sliced)
1/2 cup Carrot Matchsticks
8 Whole Dry Shitake Mushrooms (reconstituted and sliced thin)
1 Egg (optional)
Sesame oil
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tbsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds

Sauce/Marinade

2 tsp. Splenda
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 clove Garlic (grated)
1/2 tsp. Sesame oil
1/2 tsp. White Pepper

Combine all the ingredients for the sauce/marinade.  You should have about a 1/2 cup.  Reserve 1/4 cup for use as the sauce for the noodles and vegetables.  Add the thin sliced chicken to the rest of the marinade and let it sit for at least 5 minutes.  Meanwhile prep all your vegetables.

 Now heat your wok on high heat and spray it.  Drain your chicken of the marinade and add it to the wok.  Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden, then remove.

 Now spray your wok again and add the carrots and onions.  Add 1 tbsp. of the reserved marinade.  Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly softened.  Move to a plate.

Spray your wok again and add the mushrooms.  Cook for 3 minutes then add the spinach,  bok choy and 1 tbsp. of the marinade.  Cook for another 2 minutes then remove.

Spray again and crack your egg into the wok.  Scramble the egg in the wok then push to the side and add your noodles.  Cook the noodles for 2 minutes with the remaining sauce then add the chicken and vegetables back to the wok.  Cook for an additional 2 minutes then turn off the heat and add the green onions, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil.  Toss everything together and serve.  Enjoy!

Scallop Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles

Ingredients

8 to 9 Large Sea Scallops
2 tbsp. Dry Roasted Peanuts or Cashews (chopped)
1 Green Onion (sliced in 1" pieces)
2 Eggs
1 cup Fresh Bean Sprouts
1/2 cup Carrot Matchsticks
1 Pkg. Miracle Noodle Shirataki Fettuccine
1/3 cup Goya Tamarind Pulp (thawed)
3 tsp. Smart Balance Peanut Butter
3 tsp. Fish Sauce
2 tsp. Soy Sauce
2 tsp. Stevia Extract in the Raw or Splenda
1/2 to 1 tsp. Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Nonstick Canola Spray

Combine tamarind pulp, peanut butter, fish sauce, soy sauce, sweetener and chili sauce.  Whisk them all together and set aside.
Pour shirataki noodles onto a mesh strainer and rinse well, for about 2 to 3 minutes.  Shake out all the excess water, put them in a microwave safe bowl and nuke for 1 minute.  Then drop them on some paper towel and pat dry, at this point you can cut them to any size you prefer.  Set aside.
Preheat your wok or a large pan.  Meanwhile, season your scallops with salt and pepper to taste.  When wok is ready spray with canola oil and add the scallops.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.  Move them to a plate when ready.  Now add some more spray if necessary and add the carrots and bean sprouts.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.  Push the vegetables to the sides of the wok and crack the eggs into the center of the pan.  Scramble with a wooden spatula and push to the sides when ready.  Add more spray and add noodles and pad thai sauce.  Bring all the ingredients together using 2 wooden spatulas to toss everything together.  Lastly add the green onions, scallops and chopped nuts.  Cook for another 3 minutes while gently tossing everything together.
Serve with a wedge of lime and some fresh cilantro.  Enjoy!

Shrimp & Scallop Scampi with Spinach & Bacon Couscous

Ingredients

1 lb. Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/2 lb. Sea Scallops
1 Garlic Clove (grated)
1/2 tbsp. EVOO
1 tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter stick
1 tsp. Chopped Parsley
1 Lemon (zest and juice)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Marinade

1 lemon (zest and juice)
1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Pepper to taste

Couscous

1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous
1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Fresh Spinach (chopped)
4 tbsp. Hormel Bacon Bits (or 4 cooked slices chopped)
1/2 Onion (diced)
1 Garlic Clove (grated)
1/2 tbsp. EVOO
1/2 tbsp. Fresh Lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste

First prepare the marinade for the shrimp and scallops by combining all the ingredients.  Toss the shrimp and scallops in the marinade and let them sit in it for at least 10 minutes and no more than a 1/2 hour.
While we wait for the seafood to marinade let's start on the couscous.  Bring chicken broth to a boil then add the couscous, cover and turn off the heat.  Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a saute pan and add the onions, cook for 5 minutes or until they are a light golden color.   Add the garlic and bacon bits and saute for another minute.  Add the chopped spinach, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 2 minutes.  Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the spinach mixture to it.  Add the lemon juice and salt and pepper if needed.
Drain the shrimp and scallops.  Heat the EVOO and butter in a saute pan and add the scallops first.  Cook for 2 minutes before adding shrimp.  After adding the shrimp, add the garlic, lemon juice and zest.  Cook until shrimp are pink, then add the parsley off the heat.  Season with salt and pepper if needed.