Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

A throw it in the pot recipe, extremely tasty and easy to make and also makes a change from chicken!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 ounces thin egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (canned can be used - drained)
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Cook noodles as instructed till al dente. Drain and set aside.

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
Cook mushrooms and garlic in oil until soft (do not brown).
Stir in tomato, pineapple, celery and sugar and cook until tomatoes begin to soften.
Stir in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in lime juice and soy sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and red pepper and simmer 3 minutes more, until shrimp are pink.
Stir in bean sprouts, onion and reserved noodles.
Heat through and serve.

Chinese Shrimp Salad

This is quite sweet as contains fruit - but it is a nice light refreshing summer dinner - or a quick and easy potluck dish!
Serve with lettuce and usual green salad ingredients.
Instead of using apples - you can also used pre-cooked new potatoes.

1 (11 ounce) can lychee fruit, drained with juice reserved
1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and de-veined
3 Fuji apples - peeled, cored and cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Combine lychees, shrimp and apples. Add lemon juice and 1/4 cup of reserved lychee juice - chill for 15 mins.

After chilling - drain liquid (reserving it!!) - combine drained liquid with mayonnaise and toss together with other ingredients. Chill till needed.

Shrimp

One of my favorites - quick and versatile.
This recipe is no different - good flavor and can be served with salad or for a more filling meal with rice.

Caribbean Shrimp
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
2 limes, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled, tails on (this will depend on how you are serving it)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Combine all the ingredients - marinade shrimp for approx half an hour.
Heat gently. Serve with salad or rice.