Creole-Style Grits
Seasoned shrimp, asparagus, and sweet peppers are served over grits to make a filling and flavorful low-calorie, low-fat seafood dinner.
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp
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1/2 cup quick-cooking yellow grits
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12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces
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1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt-free Creole seasoning
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3/4 cup chicken broth
Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact (if desired). Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Prepare grits according to package directions. Cover and keep warm.
2.
Prepare grits according to package directions. Cover and keep warm.
3.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook asparagus, sweet pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes or just until vegetables are tender.
4.
Stir flour and Creole seasoning into vegetable mixture. Add chicken broth. Cook and stir until mixture begins to bubble; reduce heat. Stir in shrimp. Cook, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring once. Serve shrimp mixture over grits.
Nutrition information
Calories 243, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Sodium 323 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 105%, Calcium 6%, Iron 18%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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