This calorie bargain, the second winner from Red Mountain, owes its flavor to chef Luethje's mix of Thai chile paste, fresh ginger, and raita, an Indian yogurt salad. The shrimp supplies lean protein, the yogurt calcium.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Raita
1 cup nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup mint leaves, minced
2 tsp lemon zest
Shrimp
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup Thai red chile paste (at Asian grocery stores)
Juice of 2 lemons
2 tbsp snipped fresh chives
Preparation
Step 1
In a bowl, combine all raita ingredients and set aside.
Step 2
Heat olive and sesame oils in a medium saucepan over high heat. Sauté ginger and garlic about 45 seconds. Add shrimp and chile paste, tossing to cook evenly, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir. Serve raita with shrimp; garnish with chives.
Nutrition Per Serving
Nutritional analysis per serving 158 calories
5.6 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat)
14.7 g carbohydrates
13.8 g protein
2.6 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
