Don't Be Discouraged You Can Still Enjoy Your Favorite Foods

This is a delicious diabetic shrimp scampi recipe.

Cooking for yourself or someone with diabetics can be somewhat of a painful experience until you know what can and can not be eaten. But don't be discourages, because you can still create mouthwatering dishes. Don't think so? Give this shrimp scampi recipe a try.

Diabetic Friendly Shrimp Scampi

Recipe Ingredients:

1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
5 cloves, garlic, finely chopped
3/4 pound large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined (6-8 shrimp)
1 pinch lemon, vest
1 teaspoon fresh lemons, juice
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh, parsley

Recipe Instructions:

As always, the key to great cooking is to be prepared and to use quality ingredients.

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, cook and stir for about 3 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Next add lemon vest, lemon juice and pepper and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes, until shrimp are done (pinkish white and firm to touch).
Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with a side dish.
Recommend serving with your favorite pasta.

Servings: 4

Nutritional Information:

Calories 113
Calories From Fat 29
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 0.51g
Cholesterol 130mg
Sodium 129mg
Potassium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 3g
Protein 18g

This recipe provided courtesy of http://www.soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com/

Since, not all recipes are appropriate for all people. This recipe is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended or should not be considered as medical or professional advice. Therefore be sure to consult your medical professionally before embarking on a new diet.

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