Camarones con Hierbas y Cítricos (Citrus-Herb Shrimp)

Bright and fresh from herbs and lime juice, this refreshing appetizer is a great snack when it's hot outside.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 2 1/2 ounces)

Ingredients

• 2  pounds  unpeeled large shrimp
• 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh mint
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4  cup  fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
• 2  garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are done. Drain; rinse under cold running water. Place shrimp in a large bowl; chill. Combine mint and remaining ingredients. Add to shrimp; toss well to combine. Chill 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

114 (24% from fat)

Fat:

3g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.6g,poly 1.4g)

Protein:

18.7g

Carbohydrate:

2.4g

Fiber:

0.4g

Cholesterol:

138mg

Iron:

2.6mg

Sodium:

371mg

Calcium:

57mg