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Noodle Salad with Garlic Shrimps and Zucchini

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 300 g zucchini 
  • 200 g shrimps
  • 100 g gluten-free noodles (e.g. rice noodles, Shiratake noodles, edamame pasta or noodles based on sweet potato or canna starch)
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 tbsp coconut oil
  • as needed sesame oil
  • 1 bunch Thai basil, fresh 
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper
  • 1 lime
  • 2 chili peppers

Instructions  

  1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve some of the cooking water before draining the pasta.
  2. Peel and slice the onion thinly
  3. Mince chili.
  4. Rinse and dice the zucchini.
  5. Rinse and chop Thai basil leaves.
  6. Heat 1-2 tbsp coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  7. Sauté half of the onion and chilli with a pinch of salt until softened.
  8. Then, add the zucchini and sauté for another 7-10 mins.
  9. Meanwhile, peel and mince the garlic cloves.
  10. Transfer the content of the pan to a bowl and return the pan to medium.
  11. Heat the remaining coconut oil in the pan, add minced garlic, and then add the shrimps with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  12. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the shrimps have changed color.
  13. Reintroduce the zucchini medley with a bit of noodle water and potentially more coconut oil if you like.
  14. Season to taste and heat through.
  15. Divide noodles onto plates or into bowls, top with the pan’s content, the remaining raw onion, a drizzle of sesame oil and seeds, chopped Thai basil, and lime wedges.
  16. Enjoy your meal!
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Lime Shrimp Black Bean Avocado Salad

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 1 red chili
  • 1 green chili or jalapeño pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cucumber
  • 30 g cilantro
  • 1 avocado
  • 240 g black beans, cooked (equals 120 g dried beans)
  • 1 lime
  • 3 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
  • 180 g shrimps, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pinch of salt & pepper
  • 1 pinch of cumin
  • 1 pinch of smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Chop the chilis.
  2. Slice the onion thinly.
  3. Mince the garlic cloves.
  4. Cut cucumber into cubes.
  5. Dice the avocado.
  6. Juice the lime.
  7. Combine black beans, cucumber, onion, chili, avocado with halve of the minced garlic and halve of the lime juice. Set aside.
  8. Heat ghee or coconut oil in a pan and add remaining minced garlic and roast until lightly golden.
  9. Now, add the peeled shrimps, evenly sprinkle with salt & pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika, and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Then, flip shrimps and cook for another 2 minutes.
  10. Turn the heat to medium low and add the maple syrup and remaining lime juice. Stir to combine.
  11. Transfer the content of the pan including sauce to the bowl and stir to combine.
  12. Top with chopped cilantro and serve.
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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Cinnamon Sweet Potato Salad with Rosemary Pecan Nuts

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
  • 3 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
  • 250 g fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red paprika
  • 1 mini romana salad
  • ½ pomegranate
  • 2-3 sprigs of mint
  • 100 g pecan nuts
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 pinch of salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary

VINAIGRETTE

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Peel the sweet potato and cut into cubes of 2cm.
  3. Combine with cinnamon powder and 2 tbsp heated coconut oil.
  4. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper and put it in the oven for 25 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, cut onion and paprika, wash salad and cut into small pieces.
  6. Remove the pomegranate arils from the shell.
  7. Combine dressing ingredients.
  8. Brush and slice mushrooms.
  9. Heat ½ tbsp ghee or coconut oil in a pan and cook mushrooms over medium heat with a pinch of salt & pepper and thyme until slightly golden. Then remove from pan.
  10. Heat the remaining ghee or coconut in the pan and roast pecan nuts together with a pinch of salt, maple syrup and rosemary. You can also just dry roast the nuts for convenience.
  11. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, dress with vinaigrette, and top with mint leaves.
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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