Garlic Shrimp with Mashed Sweet Potato and Roasted Broccoli
Lemony garlic shrimp spooned over creamy sweet potato mash, with crispy-tipped roasted broccoli on the side.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Boil the sweet potatoes until a fork slides in easily.15 min timer
- Toss the broccoli with oil and roast until browned at the tips.20 min timer
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes with garlic, oil and salt.
- Sauté the shrimp in oil with lemon zest until pink, 145°F inside.4 min timer
- Set aside the kids' shares, then squeeze lemon juice over the rest.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Shrimp Bites with Sweet Potato Mash
On the plate: Chopped shrimp, smooth sweet potato mash and soft broccoli florets, lemon left off.
Make it a game: Dip the shrimp into the mash — moon landings on a fluffy orange moon.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Shrimp, sweet potato and broccoli with olive oil and lemon — no grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Naturally gluten-free with no soy in sight; seasoning is garlic, lemon and salt.
- Pregnant: Nothing raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic; low-mercury shrimp cooked fresh.
- Toddler (1–3): Smooth mash and soft broccoli with tiny shrimp pieces to pick up.
- Kid (4–12): Dippable mash and mild shrimp bites, with lemon left off his share.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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