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Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups

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Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups are perfect for getting back on track to nutritious, healthy eating. Quick and easy to prepare. Dinner in under 30 minutes is always a winner!

Overhead shot of the shrimp cups on a serving platter.

Yes, here we are, January. The holidays are over, decorations are put away for another year. Resolutions are made (maybe). What have you decided to work towards this year?

If you are like so many people, one of the first things we think about after the holidays is eating healthier. All those calorie dense foods have likely packed on a pound or two. Now is the time to focus on eating in a different direction.

The talented bloggers of #FoodBlogGenius are here to help you. This tasty collaboration of Light & Healthy recipes will kickstart your healthy eating food journey.

#FoodBlogGenius Healthy Recipe collage pin image.

Vegan Chickpea and Eggplant Dip with Dill Pesto from Julia at Imagelicious

Lentil Soup from Melissa at My Wife Can Cook

Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole from Arlene at Flour on My Face

Green Smoothie from Sarah at The Fit Cookie

Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups from Gloria at Homemade & Yummy

Quick and Easy Black Bean Coconut Curry from Veena at Veena Asmanov

Salted Caramel Chia Oat Balls from Kirsten at Treat Yourself Sweeter

Love, hate or balance?

Which category do you fall into? People that love healthy eating. People that really are not interested in healthy eating. People that love eating everything and try to balance the good with the bad.

Shrimps cooking in a cast iron skillet.

Our family falls into the last category. We love eating everything, and my husband especially loves desserts!! However, balance is the key. We cannot live on chocolate cake alone.

Speaking of balance, what about exercise? Is this another item on your resolution list for this year? Are you a die hard cyclist or runner? Avid sports player? Maybe martial arts is your thing.

Close up of the cooked shrimps in a cast iron skillet.

Yoga reminds me of healthy eating. No matter what form of exercise you enjoy, we all need some balance, stability, and stretching in our routine. Since we are focusing on balance in eating, today I started with my first online yoga class.

Moving your mindset to really looking at what you are eating can be a challenge for some people. Sure we (well most of us) love the taste that bacon, cheese, and cream add to any dish.

Healthy eating is tasty too

These Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups prove that healthy eating does not have to be boring. Shrimp sautéed in spicy chipotle olive oil, a sweet with heat drizzle, are perfect on a bed of sunflower shoots and enoki mushrooms.

Close up of shrimp cups on a serving platter ready to serve.

Cooking with cast iron is a great way to prepare meals. It can go from stove top, to oven. It keeps things warm and looks great on the table too. I have several Lodge cast iron pans and love using all of them.

What is your biggest struggle with healthy eating?

If you are like me, the thing I find most helpful with making sure we eat healthy is preparation. I don’t mean cooking, I mean actually having things ready and waiting so it is easier to cook.

Endive cups of a plate with some raw veggies, ready to eat.

Getting all the veggies and fruits ready so you just grab them out of the fridge is such a time saver during the week. Yes, it is a bit of work to get things done ahead of time, but so much easier when you need to prepare your meals.

Close up of endive cups on a plate with raw veggies, more in the background.

Give this a try

Do your weekly fruit and veggie shopping. Once you bring the produce home, wash, cut and place in bags in the fridge. You will be surprised how much easier it is to grab them out of the fridge and throw the veggies into a stir fry, or in a lunch with some dip if they are ready and waiting for you. Snacking just got a lot easier too.

Start your journey to healthy eating. Be sure to stop by and visit the other bloggers of #FoodBlogGenius check out their Light & Healthy recipes.

Close up overhead shot of 2 shrimp cups.

Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups paired with some veggies and dip make a great lunch or light dinner option. Quick and easy to prepare, you can make these any night of the week. Give them a try today.

Do you have a great tip for healthy eating? I would love to hear it. Leave me a comment.

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Looking for more healthy choices? Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers or Simple Slow Cooker Pho are great dinner options to try.

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Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups

Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups are perfect for getting back on track to nutritious, healthy eating. Quick and easy for a fast, tasty dinner any night of the week.
5 from 14 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Healthy Appetizers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 12 Medium shrimp (thawed if frozen)
  • 2 tsp Chipotle flavoured olive oil (or any spicy oil you like)

For the drizzle:

  • 1 tbsp Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1 tsp Fig balsamic vinegar

For the endive cups:

  • 6 Endive leaves
  • 3-4 Enoki mushrooms (per individual endive cup)
  • 3-4 Sunflower shoots (per individual endive cup)

Instructions

  • Mix the chili sauce and fig balsamic and set aside.
  • Prepare the endive cups. In each cup add some sunflower shoots and enoki mushrooms. Place on a serving tray and set aside.
  • If you are using fresh shrimp, remove shell, clean, rinse and pat dry.
    If you are using frozen shrimp, rinse and pat dry.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and sauté the shrimp until cooked. About 40 seconds per side (depending if you are using raw or pre cooked shrimp)
  • Place 2 shrimp on each endive cup.
  • Drizzle with the chili/fig sauce.
    Serve with and assortment of fresh veggies and dip.
  • ENJOY!!

Notes

These are perfect for lunch or a light dinner. I used frozen pre-cooked shrimp, since that is what I had in the freezer. Feel free to use whatever type you like. Just remember if you are using pre-cooked, reduce the cooking time since you really only need to heat them. 
As for the sunflower shoots, you can use pea shoots or any spouts you like.
I used chipotle olive oil, but any spicy oil to sauté is fine. If you don't have spicy oil, use regular olive oil and add a few red chili flakes.
Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups are perfect for getting back on track to nutritious, healthy eating. Quick & easy for a fast, tasty dinner.| homemadeandyummy.com


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  4. First I’d like to say this pic needs to be in Bon Appétit magazine! Excellent photo shoot.. and these look like the perfect appetizer for our ladies brunch. I’ll share with the crew

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  6. These look incredible! I’ve never even heard of Chipotle olive oil but that’s so smart. I love fig balsamic and I love endive cups – such a delicious and pretty way to present food without the carbs or extra calories!

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  8. We like to make quick and easy snacks on the weekends instead of making big meals. This would be perfect for that! They sound light, fresh, and simple to make. Your pictures make them look really tasty.

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  13. This is my kind of resolution. Shrimp always seem like a luxury item because I also don’t live on the coast with access to great seafood, but they do freeze well and are always available. The sauce for the shrimp sounds really intriguing! Would love to serve them up as an appetizer for guests.

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  16. I am also in the balance category. I eat everything but try to balance bad with good. I don’t prepare veggies in advance, but I do wash and dry herbs, this way it’s easy to use them in any recipe. These endive cups look so delicious! I love shrimp!

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    • Preparing my veggies in advance is such a time saver…and quick to grab a snack with some dip too.

  22. This recipe sounds incredible. I’d love to have some of these in the fridge for a healthy snack. I’m trying to be even more health conscious this year than last. Pinned this for later.

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  24. I love eating healthy, and rarely succumb to temptation! Once it becomes a habit, it’s pretty easy to stay on track… Your Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups looks like a great way to do just that! Great recipe!

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    • I wish we had access to fresh seafood. Not living by the ocean, we have to rely on grocery store/frozen options. Sometimes I get the the fish market, but they still are not as fresh as I like.

    • Yes…planning is key. I know it is a bit of work at the beginning…but saves so much time later in the week.

    • Yes…balance is key. So easy to sway towards one side of the teeter totter. Chicken would work great too.

  31. In answer to your questions, I try to balance the good with the bad. My wife would love the shrimp meal you have here. I like that it is healthy and looks like it would be high in calories but it is not. I am going to show her this.

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  33. I am not a fan of shrimp but my son would love this. I will have to make it for him this weekend. He is s shrimp man for sure.

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  36. These look so good! I love the combo of flavors and the ease of the recipe! I have been saving recipes and creating shopping lists for new ideas this year! My family is asking for healthy, light and yummy new dinners! This shrimp dish fits it all! Thanks

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