Ingredients
- 1 pound (about 30) cooked shrimp, peeled, tails left on
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 green onions with green tops, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, jalapeno finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper or pimiento
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 large leaves Boston or red leaf lettuce
Directions
- Place the shrimp in a glass bowl or zip-top bag.
- 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.
- Lift the shrimp, with onion and pepper bits, from the marinade with a slotted spoon. Discard the marinade. Serve the shrimp on lettuce leaves.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 122
Fat: 5 grams
Sodium: 125 miligrams
Cholesterol: 114 miligrams
Protein: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 4 grams
Diabetic Exchanges
2 Lean Meat
Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes