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Shrimp Goddess Bowl

Serves Four

INGREDIENTS

Bowls:

  • 2 heaping tablespoons coconut oil

  • 2 bunches asparagus, chopped (tough ends discarded)

  • 2 bunches Swiss chard leaves and stems, chopped

  • 1-inch fresh ginger, minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and cinnamon

  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 lb raw peeled medium shrimp

  • 1 large cucumber, chopped

  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, chopped

  • 4 small avocados, chopped

  • 1 bunch mint, chopped

  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Lime Cashew Dressing:

  • 2 heaping tablespoons un

  • sweetened cashew butter

  • 1 large lime, juiced

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

  • ¼ cup water

DIRECTIONS

Add coconut oil to a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add asparagus, chard, ginger, garlic, dry seasonings, and water. Cover and cook for 6 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp. Stir in shrimp and cook for 4 minutes or until heated through. Set aside.

Whisk all of the Lime Cashew Dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Serve cooked veggies and shrimp in bowls. Top with cucumber, olives, avocados, dressing, mint, and scallions.

NOTE: Store any leftover Lime Cashew dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Enjoy!