skinny shrimp in a light lemon wine sauce

Name: Skinny Shrimp in a Light Lemon Wine Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) raw shrimp peeled with tails removed( frozen thawed or fresh); 6 clove(s) garlic divided; 5 cup(s) broccoli florets fresh or asparagus; 1 - large red bell pepper chopped large pieces; - the zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoon(s) fish sauce ( found in ethnic isle at store); 1 cup(s) dry white wine, or chicken stock; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon(s) corn starch; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) basil; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) capers optional; 1/2 pound(s) optional pasta of choice( i used bow tie); 4 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese optional for serving

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Oct 5, 2015

This is a low fat recipe I put together to be low fat. The dish is lemony with a little kick from crushed red pepper. If you don't like wine. You may substitute with chicken stock. enjoy!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound raw shrimp peeled with tails removed( frozen thawed or fresh)
6 cloves garlic divided
5 cups broccoli florets fresh or asparagus
1 - large red bell pepper chopped large pieces
- the zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fish sauce ( found in ethnic isle at store)
1 cup dry white wine, or chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon corn starch
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon basil
- salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons capers optional
1/2 pound optional pasta of choice( i used bow tie)
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese optional for serving

How To Make skinny shrimp in a light lemon wine sauce

Step 1

Heat 1/2 of oil in large pan. Sauté Brocolli, peppers and lemon zest together. Add 1 clove grated garlic. Cook until vegetables soften while stirring. Should take about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables to platter. Cover, and set aside.

Step 2

Add remaining garlic to pan with olive oil. Add the shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp is nearly cooked. will turn pink, and inside will Still be slightly shiny. Remove shrimp from pan.
Step 3

Mix fish sauce and wine together. Add to the pan. Add crushed Red pepper, and basil, and lemon juice. Cook about 2 minutes on high heat stirring. Mix corn starch with 2 teaspoon of water. Add to pan.
Step 4

Add shrimp and vegetables back to pan with sauce. Cook until thickened and shrimp is cooked through. About 2-3 minutes. Add capers, Salt and pepper to taste. Serve alone or over Cooked pasta.
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