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Spicy Shrimp and Grits

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Makes: 4 servings Prep 15 mins Cook 15 mins View Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking grits

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, diced

4 thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juice

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed

2 cups loosely packed arugula

Cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Bring 4 1/2 cups of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Whisk in the grits; reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion, prosciutto and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are opaque, about 4 minutes. Add the arugula; cook 1 minute.

3. Place grits on plates; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper if using.

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jennifer.breitling wrote:

Polenta is a replacement for grits.

3/15/2013 09:49:06 AM Report Abuse

zl3kd wrote:

For your readers in New zealand, what are "grits" and do you know of an equivalent. Kiwi George

11/5/2012 02:46:55 AM Report Abuse

yamalo82 wrote:

Drives me nuts they never include what the sodium content is LOL! I have to watch that with every recipe. I mean you can kind of tell but still.. Pretty please :-)

6/28/2012 11:42:18 AM Report Abuse

lynn_main_121 wrote:

they do, you just have to click on view nutrition facts and they all pop up!

4/18/2012 08:51:56 AM Report Abuse

slb_msy wrote:

Agreed, what may be low cal to some isn't necessarily to others!

4/17/2012 12:33:45 PM Report Abuse