This one is a "special occasion" dish that's a lot of fun to fix.


-= Exported from BigOven =-

Shrimp in Tequila-Lime Cream

Plump shrimp in a tangy, creamy sauce. This makes a fun table-side
presentation and is diabetic-friendly

Recipe By: Pete & Peggy Romfh
Serving Size: 4
Cuisine: American
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Low Carb, Main Dish

-= Ingredients =-
1 ounce Butter
1 ounce Olive Oil
1/4 cup onion ; - diced
1 medium Serrano chile ; - seeded & fine diced
2 oz tequila
1 pound shrimp (med or large) ; - peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon lime zest
8 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup lime juice ; - from one whole lime
1 pinch Salt ; - to taste
2 pinches Black pepper ; - fresh ground
1 tablespoon Tequila ; - to finish

-= Instructions =-
Melt butter in pan with oil. Saute onions and chile lightly then add
shrimp. Continue to saute until shrimp turn a pink color. Flame with
the tequila. Add the lime zest and heavy cream then reduce the sauce
over medium heat. The sauce should boil lightly and begin to thicken a
little. Add seasoning to taste and lime juice with a splash of
tequila to finish.

Serve over brown rice (or shredded cauliflower if you are cutting
carbs). Garnish with some parsley or cilantro.

Adapted from recipe posted on alt.binaries.food by "Omlet"

While this dish is diabetic-friendly it's not really a "diet" dish.
It's quite rich so you'll probably want to use it for special
occasions. The creamy sauce and tangy flavor make it worth the extra
calories.

Each (app 1 cup) serving (Shrimp & sauce only) contains an estimated:
Cals: 477, FatCals: 315, TotFat: 36g
SatFat: 18g, PolyFat: 3g, MonoFat: 15g
Chol: 255mg, Na: 346mg, K: 305mg
TotCarbs: 6g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 5g, Protein: 25g

Try this with my "Lite Rice" recipe. www.bigoven.com/recipe160774


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Pete Romfh, telecom geek and amateur gourmet.
Houston, TX, USA