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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Steamed Lemon Grass Shrimp
 
Source: dLife

Shrimp and peppers steamed on a bed of lemon grass.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239.3
Total Carbs 11.1 g
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
Sugars 2.1 g
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.8 g
Potassium 227 mg
Protein 39.9 g
Sodium 287.3 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Vegetable, 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
1.5 lb raw medium shrimp , unpeeled
2 oz fresh lemongrass , split lengthwise (2 stalks)
16 oz yellow bell pepper strips (2 cups)
0.5 cup fresh chopped green onion , 1-inch diagonally sliced
1 tbsp fresh ginger root , chopped, peeled
1 tbsp serrano peppers, chopped , seeded
6 cilantro sprigs
2 medium limes , sliced (about 10 slices)
0.5 cup lime wedges for decoration (4 lime wedges)


Directions
1 Peel skin, but not tails off of shrimp.
2 Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit into a bamboo steamer.
3 Place lemon grass in steamer.
4 Separate shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, ginger, chile, cilantro, and lime slices between 2 papers in steamer. Place lid on top.
5 Pour water in a wok and let boil. Put steamer in wok and cook 7 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked.
6 Take mixture out of steamer and spoon into a serving platter. Garnish with lime wedges.
Additional Information
Serve this dish with brown rice. It also works well with chicken.


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