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Guiltless Cocktail Shrimp
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YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1 | pound medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground red pepper, divided (optional) |
| 1/2 | cup ketchup |
| 1 | to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish |
| 1‑1/2 | teaspoons lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon Worcestershire sauce |
| 1/8 | teaspoon hot pepper sauce |
| Lemon wedges for garnish (optional) | |
PREPARATION:
- Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add shrimp. Season with salt, black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, if desired. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Drain well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, combine ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, remaining 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, if desired, and hot pepper sauce in small bowl.
- Serve chilled shrimp on wooden picks with cocktail sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/3 cup shrimp with 2 tablespoons sauce |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 115 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 12 % |
| Calories | 103 |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Sodium | 483 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Starch | 1/2 |
| Meat | 1 |
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