Monday, June 30, 2008

Diabetic Shrimp With Chipotle Cocktail Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients :

1 pound raw unpeeled medium shrimp
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon bottled prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce,chopped and mashed with a fork
1 medium lemon, quartered


Directions :

1. Peel shrimp. Place a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.

2. Coat skillet with cooking spray, add shrimp and Creole seasoning, and cook 4 minutes or until opaque in center.

3. Remove from heat, drain, and cool completely. To cool quickly, place shrimp on a baking sheet in a single layer and let stand 5-10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. To serve, place equal amount of shrimp on 4 dinner plates.

5. Serve with 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture and lemon wedges.


Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):

Calories: 102,
Fat: 1 g,
Cholesterol: 145 mg,
Sodium: 1032 mg,
Carbohydrate: 7 g,
Dietary Fiber: 0 g,
Sugars: 3 g,
Protein: 16 g


Diabetic Exchanges:

2 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Carbohydrate

Source: "Quick and Easy Low Carb Cooking for People with Diabetes" Via The Diabetic Gourmet Daily Recipe Mailer

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