Snack: Shrimp with Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Shrimp with Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
One 4-inch piece of lemongrass, inner white bulb only, cut into strips
One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
Pinch of sugar
24 medium shrimp (about 3/4 pound), shelled but with tails left intact, then deveined

Instructions

In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the shrimp and bring to a boil. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, then refrigerate until chilled or for up to 1 day.
Prepare an ice water bath. Cook the shrimp in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2 minutes. Drain the shrimp and plunge into the ice bath; drain again and pat dry. Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

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