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Low-Fat Herbed Shrimp Salad Recipe
Low Carb
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Ingredients
Servings: 10 | Preparation time: 30 minutes
8 cups water
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 1/2 lb peeled fresh shrimp
1/3 cup lite mayonnaise
1 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp spicy mustard
2 tsp lemon juice |
Nutrition Facts
Exchanges/Choices:
3 Very Lean Meat
Calories 109
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 163 mg
Sodium 262 mg
Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g
Protein 17g |
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Cooking Methods
- In a large saucepan, combine the
water, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, wine and lemon juice. Bring to
boil, then simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Skim off the spices.
Return the water to a boil.
- In 3-4 batches, put the shrimp in a
strainer and lower into the spiced water. Poach gently for 2 minutes
or until shrimp are pink and tender. Allow shrimp to cool.
- Combine the remaining ingredients
in large bowl. Add the cooked shrimp and toss gently. Chill for 1-2
hours. Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or in a hollowed-out
tomato.
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Fun Facts / Cooking Tips
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Looking for healthy diabetic meals? You are sure to
enjoy this delicious low-carb and low-fat shrimp salad.
Cooking tips: The key to
cooking shrimp is simple: always start with boiling
water, and when the shrimp turn pink all over they are
done! This only takes a matter of minutes. If you
overcook shrimp, they become mushy and tasteless. |
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