Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables

From: EatingWell

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.

Servings: 4 servings

Prep: 35 mins

Total: 35 mins

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Ingredients

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

Calories 226, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Sodium 514 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g, Potassium 670 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 80%, Vitamin C 210%, Iron 25%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ashlee5309 wrote:

I found this recipe on pintrest and thought it would be perfect for the Dukan Diet! My boyfriend and I have been doing it for about 3weeks now and this recipe was delicious and allowed on protein vege days! We get cheap shrimp from Aldi. $3.99 for a bag of medium and $4.99 for a bag of large. I definitely recommend this recipe and recommend the Dukan Diet to anyone looking for an easy, delicious diet! (dukandiet.com) Princess Kate Middleton did this diet.

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dixiep111 wrote:

Delicious!!

11/28/2012 08:43:55 PM Report Abuse

Skye7 wrote:

farm raised is affordable but is it worth it??

8/14/2012 02:17:23 PM Report Abuse

apat11 wrote:

Costco has affordable frozen shrimp deveined.

4/9/2011 12:45:55 PM Report Abuse

cherricostelow wrote:

Yikes! Where is shrimp affordable?