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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables

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35 mins total
0 mins prep

226 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Shellfish, Shrimp, Vegetable, American, 30 Minute, Easy, Healthy, Low Calorie, Dinner, Entertaining

Provided By: EatingWell

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Here's a healthy twist on shrimp scampi. We left out the butter and loaded the dish up with red peppers and asparagus for a refreshing spring meal. Serve with quinoa, whole-wheat couscous or linguine.

Ingredients

Serves:

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 large red bell peppers, diced

2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound raw shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, asparagus, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl; cover to keep warm.

2. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk broth and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth and add to the pan along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Serve the shrimp and sauce over the vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Per Single Serving / Serves 4 Total
Calories	226		Total Carbohydrates	14gm	5%
Calories from fat	63		Total Fat	7gm	11%
Saturated Fat	1gm	5%	Mono Unsaturated Fat	4gm
Protein	28gm		Cholesterol	174mg	58%
Fiber	4gm	4%	Sodium	514mg	21%

Nutrition Facts provided by: EatingWell

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available.

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meggief2639

I can't wait to try this - I am newly diagnosed with diabetes, and this looks like it would fit right in to my diet. I would think you could substitute the shrimp with chicken or fish also, to change things up.

October 17 2010 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply