Yoga Journal USA - July-August 2017

47

august 2017

yogajournal.com

chilled poached shrimp

with watermelon and

pickled blackberry dressing
SERVES 4

Fans of extra spice can slice ½ of 1 Fresno
or jalapeño chile and put it in the poaching

liquid to add subtle heat.

2 stalks lemongrass
3 cloves garlic (2 crushed, 1 minced)

2 shallots (1 minced, 1 cut into chunks)
2-inch-piece fresh ginger root, peeled

(grate ½ tsp; thinly slice the remainder)
6 tbsp rice vinegar, divided

1 ¼ tsp kosher salt, divided
1 lb raw jumbo shrimp (approximately
16–20), peeled and deveined,
tails optional
2 tbsp safflower oil

1 tbsp blue agave nectar (or preferred
natural sweetener)

1 cup blackberries
12 oz watermelon, cut in 4 ½-inch-thick
slices

2 romaine hearts, thinly sliced crosswise
(4 cups)

Halve one stalk lemongrass and lightly

crush both halves with the side of a chef’s
knife. In a medium saucepan, combine
crushed lemongrass, crushed garlic cloves,

shallot chunks, ginger slices, 3 tbsp rice vin-
egar, 1 tsp salt, and 3 cups water. Bring to

a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer,
30 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove

lemongrass, garlic, shallot, and ginger, and

discard. Poach shrimp in rice vinegar mix-

ture until cooked through and bright pink,

1–2 minutes. Drain shrimp and refrigerate

until chilled.

Finely mince the tender inner part of the sec-

ond lemongrass stalk, about 1 tbsp. In a heat-

safe bowl, combine minced lemongrass,

minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced shallot (refriger-

ate any remaining shallot for future use),

grated ginger, and remaining ¼ tsp salt. In

a small sauté pan over low heat, heat oil until

shimmering, 40–60 seconds. Remove from

heat; carefully pour over minced lemongrass

mixture. Stir to blend; let cool.

In a small saucepan, bring remaining 3 tbsp

rice vinegar and agave nectar to a boil. Add

blackberries and stir to coat. Cover and sim-

mer over low heat, stirring, until blackber-

ries are softened, 10 minutes. Uncover,

increase heat to medium, and cook until

liquid has thickened slightly (enough to

coat the back of the spoon), about 5 min-

utes. Remove from heat; let cool, 10 min-

utes. Stir in 1 tbsp lemongrass-oil mixture.

Brush each slice of watermelon with

½ tsp lemongrass-oil mixture and divide

among 4 plates. Toss romaine with 2 tsp

lemongrass-oil mixture and divide over

watermelon. Divide shrimp among salads

and drizzle with blackberry dressing.

NUTRITIONAL INFO 208 calories per serving, 8 g

fat (1 g saturated), 16 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein,

825 mg sodium

tropical raspberry popsicles

SERVES 6

Make these island-inspired treats with pop-

sicle molds and sticks, or nix the sticks and

use the frozen-fruit concoction as ice cubes
in punch, 'ade, or iced tea.

6 tbsp raw honey

⅔ cup dried hibiscus flowers

2 cups fresh raspberries

2 cups coconut water

In a small pot, mix honey with 1 cup water

and bring to a boil. Stir in hibiscus flowers;
remove from heat. Cover and steep, 1 hour.

In small bowl, strain hibiscus tea over rasp-

berries, discarding the flowers. Add coconut

water and refrigerate until raspberries have

softened and the mixture is thoroughly

chilled, at least 1 hour (up to overnight).

Transfer mixture to a blender and purée until

smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.

Pour mixture into molds or silicone ice-cube

trays. Mixture will begin to separate, so

whisk while pouring to recombine if neces-

sary. If using popsicle molds and sticks,

freeze until firm but still slushy; add popsicle

sticks and freeze until solid.

NUTRITIONAL INFO 99 calories per serving, 0 g

fat, 23 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein, 7 mg sodium

You deserve to know exactly what’s in your

supplements. That’s why we developed

MeetYourHerbs®, the industry’s first and

only herbal traceability platform.

At Gaia Herbs, we trace each herb from seed

to shelf and share the results online. Every

product has a unique batch ID so you can

see the proof for yourself. From providing

pesticide testing to herbal potency, we take

a step beyond transparency to deliver you

the highest quality products. We invite you

to take control of your own wellbeing &

experience the Gaia difference.

Learn more at MeetYourHerbs.com.

Do you know where

your herbs come from?