Delicious green beans and shrimp tossed in a creamy coconut milk sauce.
Eat more vegetables! It's something we hear a lot, right? But it's easier said than done, my method is usually drizzling my veggie of choice for dinner that night and throwing it in the oven to get crispy and caramelized, simple and effective.
I'm not complaining because this roasted broccoli with chili lime is a steady favorite but lately I've been trying to be a little more adventurous with my veggies. So here's what happens when you buy a big bag of green beans at the store because they were dirt cheap.
I cooked these in a wok over a high heat, you can use any pan but I love my wok because you can cram a whole bunch of stuff in there without it overflowing and be able to toss it around like a pro. Remember, green beans are vegetables and can be eaten completely raw so there's no need to cook these for a long time.
I watch for them starting to blister and then add the rest of the ingredients. They only take a few minutes.
Can I add anything else other than shrimp?
Adding shrimp is totally optional and could be left out if you prefer, I used them for some extra protein and because shrimp and coconut milk go together so well, almost taking things in a Thai curry sort of direction. I'd say that was where the inspiration came from for this dish.
The recipe has a bit of a spicy kick to it, which I'm all about if you know me well but you're in charge of the cooking, so feel free to cut back on the chipotle powder and cayenne, just a pinch would be enough to still capture the flavor. Other add-in's?
Try ground chicken or turkey, tofu or big thick slices of Portobello mushrooms. OMG, I need to try the mushrooms darn it! And just like that, we went from a side dish to an easy main course!
This recipe is Whole 30 compliant and Paleo if you're following either of those programs. And if you're not, it's just straight up tasty!
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