Thai Basil Shrimp

Enjoy this Thai-inspired dish with strong flavors from basil, ginger, garlic, shallots, and fish sauce! Make sure to only cook the shrimp until just opaque, or else you’ll end up with rubbery shrimp.

Thai Basil Shrimp
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1-pound medium shrimp, tail removed
• 1 bunch Thai basil (approximately 1 cup)
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp tamari/soy sauce
• 2 tsp coconut sugar
• 2 shallots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green chili, diced (I use jalapeño)
• 3 slices ginger
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
  
  

Directions

1. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and coconut sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili pepper, cooking until fragrant for 1-2 minutes before adding shrimp.
4. Cook shrimp until opaque for 3-4 minutes. Pour in sauce mixture and add basil. Turn off the heat and continue to stir through until basil has wilted. Serve with rice or sweet potato and sautéed vegetables.

Per serving: 176 calories: 6 g carbs; 4 g fat; 29 g protein