Monday, January 10, 2011

Sauteed Shrimp with Peppers

Got this out of a Pampered Chef cookbook - and the awesome part is that it's only 220 calories / serving!  I'm not always a huge fan of shrimp - but if you cut them up small, the texture didn't bug me and was yummy!
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
8 oz fresh or frozen shrimp (peeled, deveined, and thawed out)
nonstick spray coating
2 small green peppers, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons apricot preserves  (**could add more of this for extra flavor)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (**add more of this for extra flavor)
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1 cup hot cooked rice or orzo

Thaw shrip - rinse, pat dry with paper towels, and set aside.  Spray an unheated medium skillet with nonstick coating.  Preheat over medium heat.  Add peppers, green onions, and garlic; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.

Add shrimp and water chestnuts.  Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque.  Remove from heat.  Stir in apricot preserves, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Serve over hot cooked rice or orzo. 

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