Looking for a fresh and healthy summer recipe to enjoy while dining alfresco in the warm sun?
Try Virta’s Low Carb Luscious Lime Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 small scallions (white and green parts chopped)
- 1½ teaspoon soy sauce (mixed with 2-3 drops of liquid Stevia)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 8 oz shrimp (rinsed, peeled, and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon red bell pepper (chopped)
- Bibb lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, cilantro, scallion, soy sauce, oil, garlic, and white pepper. Whisk to mix.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of the juice mixture in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp. Cook while tossing for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp becomes opaque.
- Pour the skillet contents into the remaining juice mixture in the large bowl.
- Stir in bell pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Place two serving dishes in the refrigerator if desired.
- Line each chilled plate with lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the shrimp and some of the marinade onto the lettuce. Enjoy!
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