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Steamed Lemon Grass Shrimp

Source: dLife

Shrimp and peppers steamed on a bed of lemon grass.

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	1.3 g

Potassium	227.0 mg

Protein	39.9 g

Sodium	287.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.5 Fat, 0.9 Vegetables, 0.2 Fruits, 5.6 Lean Meat

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Ingredients

Directions

Peel skin, but not tails off of shrimp.
Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit into a bamboo steamer.
Place lemon grass in steamer.
Separate shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, ginger, chile, cilantro, and lime slices between 2 papers in steamer. Place lid on top.
Pour water in a wok and let boil. Put steamer in wok and cook 7 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked.
Take mixture out of steamer and spoon into a serving platter. Garnish with lime wedges.