Lean & Green Healthy Shrimp and Mushroom Curry

OPTAVIA Counts:

• 1 Lean
• 2 Healthy Fat
• 3 Green
• 3 Condiment

Curry is a great staple that every home should add to their regular rotation and this Shrimp and mushrooms. Mushroom Curry is good place to start. It hits all the flavor tones one would expect but takes it up another level with the addition of shrimp & mushrooms!

Do you dream of eating healthy Indian food at almost every meal? Complete this healthy lean and green Shrimp and Mushroom Curry recipe and you’ll have a Indian meal that is completely on almost any healthy meal plan and 100% delicious! 

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Benefits of Shrimp in your Diet

Introduction

Shrimp is an excellent source of protein, selenium, vitamin B12 and iodine. These nutrients are essential for good health and play a role in everything from tissue growth to energy production. Shrimp is also low in calories and fat compared to other seafood like salmon or tuna, making it an ideal meal option if you’re watching your weight or trying to lose some pounds.

If you’re looking for ways to add more shrimp into your diet without breaking the bank on fancy dinners out at trendy restaurants—or even just getting bored with your usual order of chicken fingers—then look no further than these seven reasons why it’s time we all started adding some shellfish into our lives!

Shrimp is low in fat and calories.

Shrimp is low in fat and calories, providing just 90 calories per 4-ounce serving. This makes it a great choice for people who are watching their weight or who want to add more protein to their diets.

Lean & Green Shrimp and Mushroom Curry

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp Olive Oil Divided
• 31/2 cup Button Mushrooms Quartered
• 2 stalk Scallions Minced
• 1 cup Daikon Radish Diced
• 1 tbsp Madras Curry Powder
• 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
• 1 cup Clam Juice
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Salt (optional)*
• 2 lbs Raw Shrimp
• 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped

Lean & Green Shrimp and Mushroom Curry

Instructions

1. In a medium to large pot, cook the mushrooms in olive oil over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Add the scallions (trimmed and minced) and the daikon radishes. Continue to cook for 4 minutes.
3. Add the diced tomatoes, clam juice, water, and salt (optional), and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, and bring the curry back to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 2 minutes, or until shrimp (peeled and deveined) turn opaque pink.
4. Garnish curry with cilantro.