Low Carb Recipe Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro

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Low Carb Recipe Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro

Description

A quick shrimp stew cooked in a tomato coconut broth with a hint of lime and cilantro. Simple enough to make for a weekday dinner yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with a little brown basmati rice to soak up the broth.

Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/4lbspeeled and deviened jumbo shrimp, weight after peeled

1tspolive oil

1red bell pepper, diced

4scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated

1/2cupchopped cilantro

4clovesgarlic, minced

1/2teaspoonkosher salt

1/2tspcrushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

14.5ozcan diced tomatoes

14ozcan light coconut milk

1/2lime, squeezed

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, heat oil on medium-low heat. Add red peppers and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes.

Add scallion whites, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, coconut milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt, increase heat and bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend and to thicken the sauce.

  • Add shrimp and cook 5 to 6 minutes, until opaque and cooked through.
  • Add lime juice.

To serve, divide equally among 4 bowls, about 1 1/4 cups then top with scallions and cilantro.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1-1/2 cups, Calories: 267kcal, Carbohydrates: 9.5g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 10.5g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 215mg, Sodium: 397mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 3.5g

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