Saturday, January 22, 2011

Tropical shrimp with ginger-mango relish

Ingredients

  • 4 t extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 t minced garlic
  • 1/4 t each salt and ground pepper
  • 1/4 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and patted dry
  • 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 4 T crystallized ginger, slivered
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1 T lime juice
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Nutrition Score per serving:

(5 shrimp and 1/3 cup relish): 218 calories, 7 g fat (29% of calories), 1 g saturated fat, 14 g carbs, 25 g protein, 1 g fiber, 79 mg calcium, 3 mg iron, 330 mg sodium

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large shallow bowl, combine 2 teaspoons oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to combine, then spread in a single layer on a large cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine mango, red onion, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil and toss to coat.

Place 5 of the cooked shrimp in a covered container and refrigerate until you're ready to prepare them for your lunch.

Divide remaining shrimp among four dinner plates and top with mango relish. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
*recipe courtesy of Shape magazine

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