Chili-Lime Shrimp

The bright, tart flavor of freshly squeezed lime juice balances the heat of the chili powder in the rich sauce that coats these shrimp. Serve with crusty whole wheat French bread to soak up the sauce.

Prep: 4 minutes; Cook: 6 minutes

Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 3/4  cup  chopped green onions, divided
• 1 1/2  pounds  peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1  teaspoon  chili powder
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup onions; coat onions with cooking spray. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and chili powder; cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add lime juice, butter, and salt, and stir until butter melts. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup onions.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

186 (34% from fat)

Fat:

7g (sat 4g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

27.5g

Carbohydrate:

2g

Fiber:

0.5g

Cholesterol:

267mg

Iron:

4.3mg

Sodium:

644mg

Calcium:

67mg