healthy stir-fry #1 : {shrimp, spinach, and mushroom}

I really love stir-frys.  

I get some sort of weird culinary high when using my wok.

Anyway, couple years ago I was on a major stir-fry kick, and I tried a ton of recipes.

Over the next three weeks I will share my 

three favorite healthy stir-frys.

Don't be scared away by the word "healthy." 

They are good.

Healthy Stir-Fry #1: Shrimp, Spinach and Mushroom

You will need:

1 lb of fresh, medium shrimp {deveined and tailless}

10 oz of fresh baby spinach

1 lb of shitake mushroom caps

a good-sized chunk of fresh ginger

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp sesame oil

2 Tb soy sauce {low-sodium}

2 Tb sherry or rice wine vinegar

1 tsp packed brown sugar

1. Whisk together soy sauce, sherry and brown sugar in a small bowl.

2. peel and finely chop your ginger

Mmmmm....mushrooms!

3. Add the sesame oil to your wok - which should be on high heat.

4. When the oil is hot, add your mushroom caps and stir-fry about 2 minutes.

5. Add the shrimp, garlic, ginger and stir-fry one minute.

Take a sip of wine.  That's the stuff.

6. Add the spinach and the soy mixture.  It will seem like a ton of spinach.  That's normal.

7. Stir the spinach into the mixture for a couple minutes, until it is wilted.

Serve with jasmine rice...so delish!  

Garlic and ginger goodness...not to mention super-healthy spinach!

Next week I'll share my absolute favorite healthy stir-fry...tangy salmon and tomato!

You'll faint, it's so good.

g