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Easy Paleo Healthy Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe

This easy, healthy shrimp chow mein recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners - all the flavors of your favorite takeout, in a paleo, low carb version that's cheap, too!

Instructions

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Spaghetti squash
  • 3/4 lb Shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
  • 4 cups Coleslaw mix
  • 2 medium Green onions (sliced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 medium Thai dried red peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fresh ginger (minced)
  • 10 medium Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos
  • 1 pinch Sea salt
  • 1 pinch Coconut sugar (optional)
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  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut the squash in half, bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and use a fork to shred into "noodles".

  2. Combine the minced garlic, ginger, green onion, chile peppers, and peppercorns. Heat the sesame oil over medium high heat and stir fry the mix until fragrant about1minute . Add in the shrimp and cook just until pink on both sides. Stir frequently so the garlic mix doesn't burn.

  3. Add in the slaw mix and cook 1-2 minutes until slightly softened.

  4. Add in spaghetti squash and stir until combined. Pour the coconut aminos over and toss. Taste for salt and add a pinch or two if needed. You can also add a pinch of coconut sugar to bring out the sweetness of the shrimp but it's not necessary.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: ~2 cups, or 1/4 of entire recipe

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 221 | Fat: 6g | Total Carbs: 23g | Net Carbs: 18g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Protein: 20g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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