Diabetic Shrimp Scampi Recipe

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 sort of a pain. 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

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

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

2. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, cook and stir for about 3 minutes.

3. 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).

4. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with a side dish.

5. Recommend serving with your favorite pasta.

Servings: 4

Nutritional Information:
Calories 113
Calories From Fat 29
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 0.51g
Cholestrol 130mg
Sodium 129mg
Potassium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 3g
Protein 18g

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