Tonight, I was craving big summertime flavors. Seafood, herbs, corn on the cob… bring on the flip flops! So, I thought shrimp would be a nice change from chicken and steak. A little seafood go a long way to bringing on warm thoughts of the beach and summertime…
There were two parts to dinner tonight. First, I sauteed shrimp with snap peas. In a large skillet, I added a couple tablespoons of oil and one pound of shelled shrimp. I turned the heat on to medium, and squeezed a few tablespoons of lemon juice, one tablespoon chopped garlic, one tablespoon of chopped shallot, a few shakes of dill, a few shakes of thyme, one fresh sprig of rosemary, one tablespoon honey dijon mustard, and a dash of white wine vinegar. After the shrimp cooked a little bit, I added the snap peas and covered to cook. (It cooks fast, so keep an eye out.)
To further bring on the signs of summer, I bought corn on the cob. Even though I am partial to grilled corn, I don’t have a grill. Instead, I use the microwave! Crazy, but it is so much better than boiling it because it keeps the the corn crisp and sweet. In a large glass bowl filled with water, I put the corn and let it “hydrate” for about 10-15 minutes. Then, put the covered bowl into the microwave, 3 minutes for each ear.
I do love a good shake of salt and a good shmear of butter on my corn, but I wanted a bigger flavor. So, to one tablespoon of whipped butter (I use Vegan Earth Balance butter, which is organic and dairy free 🙂 ), I add the juice 
of one half of a lime, a pinch of salt, a pinch of smoked paprika, and a pinch of chili powder. There is some zing for your corn! Shmear it on, and get ready for summer!
Happy Allergy Free Eating!
Balanced Fork, Healthy Life 
The “butter blend” for the corn sounds great. I can think of lots of veggies that might be nice with it. I,too, am a new food blogger…good luck to you and thanks for the great recipes!
Yes, other veggies would be great! Thanks for stopping by!
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