Shrimp, Asparagus and Mushrooms with Millet

Ingredients:

1 lb Wild Shrimp *see below Why wild

1 Asparagus Bunch

1 8oz package of Mushrooms, I used baby bella aka cremini)

1/2 onion diced, yellow or sweet

2 galic cloves, minced

2 tsp dried thyme and 2 tsp dried garlic powder

2 Tbsp cooking wine

2 Tbsp EVOO

1 cup Cooked Millet

(2) - 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil or other high heat stable oil like avocado or butter

1 Tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp paprika

How to:

1. Rinse Shrimp and lay to dry.

2. Slice mushrooms into 1/8 inch slices. Trim ends of asparagus and chop into 1 inch long pieces. Dice onion and mince garlic.

3. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp coconut oil.

4. Add garlic and onion to fry-pan. Saute until fragrant and onions begin to get translucent ~2mins.

5. Add Asparagus and Mushrooms to the pan, stir to incorporate. After 3 minutes (or when pan appears dry) add dried thyme, garlic powder, cooking wine and EVOO. Continue to cook until asparagus is bright green and tender ~6 mins. Remove from heat.

6. While veggies are cooking place dry Shrimp into a large plastic bag. Add dried garlic, onion & paprika. Toss to coat.

7. In a separate fry pan (or remove veggies from pan and set aside), melt 2 tbsp coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minute, then flip shrimp and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until done. Shrimp will be firm and opaque. You’re Done!

I served our meal over cooked millet and with some roasted butternut squash I had left over. It was a delightful balance of flavor and nutrients that the whole family enjoyed.

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Why Opt for Wild Shrimp?

In general, wild fish and seafood will have a higher nutritional score and a lower toxic load.

Farmed fish and seafood are raised in unideal environments, swimming in over populated swim tanks. They are given a feed that only promotes growth, it is not nutritionally balanced for them. Wild fish and seafood contain higher levels of omega-3 Fatty Acids (the really good fats for your brain)

I often choose shrimp as my seafood of choice because it will also have a lower Mercury content than Bass, Swordfish or Tuna. Less PCB’s and well, I love how they taste.