Clean Eating Garlic and Lime Shrimp

Nov 14, 2013


Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, pre-cooked and frozen variety, thawed
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red peppers (Optional if you like it spicy)
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Directions:

  1. Be sure your shrimp are fully thawed and drained. You don’t want extra water in the pan from your shrimp.
  2. Sauté all ingredients together in a large skillet just long enough to warm the shrimp. Remember they are already cooked!

(Makes 4 servings)

Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories: 257
Total Fat: 4 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 340 mg (Yes, shrimp are high in cholesterol)
Sodium: 333 mg
Carbohydrates: 7 gm
Dietary fiber: 0 gm
Sugars: 1 gm
Protein: 46 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 4