November 2008 - Vol 3 Issue 11

Healthy Diabetes Recipe
Santa Fe Shrimp

From the American Diabetes Association's MyFoodAdvisorT

This is a light, healthy appetizer that is high in protein and low in carbohydrate and saturated fat. It makes a great addition to all of your holiday gatherings!

Ingredients:
¼ cup lime juice
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 minced garlic cloves
4 chopped green onions
1 chopped jalapeno pepper (seeds removed)
1 chopped roasted red pepper
3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
6 Boston lettuce leaves
1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled with tails left on

Instructions:

1: Place shrimp in a glass bowl or zip-top bag.
2: Combine all the other ingredients except the lettuce in a small bowl; pour over the shrimp. Toss well to cover all surfaces of the shrimp. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate, turning every 30 minutes.
3: Lift the shrimp, onion, and pepper bits from the marinade with a slotted spoon. Discard the marinade. Serve the shrimp on lettuce leaves. 

Serving Size: 5 pieces of shrimp 

Nutrition Information
Calories: 122
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Sodium 125 mg
Carbohydrate 4 grams
Fiber 1 gram
Sugar 2 grams
Protein 16 grams

For more recipes from the American Diabetes Association visit MyFoodAdvisor™

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