Spicy Citrus Shrimp
Want to get dinner on the table in a hurry? This spicy-sweet shrimp dish is quick to make and full of flavor.
Counts as*
- Cooked VegetableCounts as a serving of Cooked Vegetable
- ProteinCounts as a serving of Protein
Suggestion
To complete your meal, add Raw Vegetables, Healthy Carbohydrate and Healthy Fat in amounts recommended by your meal plan.
Serving Size
Makes 4 servings (400 calorie Meal)
Makes 3 servings (600 calorie Meal)
What you'll need
3 oranges
1 TBSP olive oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 ½ pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
3 green onions, chopped
What to do
Grate 1 teaspoon orange peel from one of the oranges, then squeeze out ¼ cup orange juice and set the juice aside. Peel the remaining oranges, slice into rounds, and cut slices in half. Set orange slices aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, then add oil. When oil is shimmering, add the red bell pepper, and sauté for a few minutes until just beginning to soften. Add shrimp, salt, red pepper flakes, orange peel and reserved orange juice, and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until shrimp is opaque and fully cooked. Remove from heat, stir in reserved orange slices, and scatter green onions on top.
Per serving (400 calorie Meal)
Calories: 205
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrate: 14 g
Fat: 5 g
Per serving (600 calorie Meal)
Calories: 275
Protein: 32 g
Carbohydrate: 19 g
Fat: 7 g
