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Shrimp marinated in lime juice and Dijon mustard

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Dietitian s tip

In this recipe, the shrimp is marinated rather than served with a heavy sauce. Serve cold with crackers or melba toast.

Number of servings

Serves 8 Healthy carbLow Fat

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime zest as garnish 2 tablespoons capers 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1 cup water 1/2 cup rice vinegar 3 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 24)

Directions

In a shallow baking dish, combine the onion, lime juice, capers, mustard and hot sauce. Set aside. In a large saucepan, add the water, vinegar, cloves and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Drain and transfer the shrimp to the shallow dish containing the onion mixture, making sure to discard the cloves and bay leaf. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until well-chilled, about 1 hour. To serve, divide the shrimp mixture among individual small bowls and garnish each with lime zest. Serve cold.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size About 3 shrimp

Calories 60Total fat TraceSaturated fat TraceTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat TraceCholesterol 91 mgSodium 182 mgTotal carbohydrate 3 gDietary fiber 0.5Total sugars 1 gAdded sugars 0 gProtein 12 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy 1/2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes 1

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Meats, poultry and fish 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus ShareTweet March 29, 2017

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