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Lemony Shrimp Skillet

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Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

3 Tbs (45mL) olive oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled, whole

1 lb (455g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced lengthwise

5 stalks bok choy, greens removed and sliced

1/2 cup (45g) sliced button mushrooms

1 medium onion, chopped

Juice from 2 lemons

Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

3 cups (600g) rice, cooked

Directions

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. As oil is heating, smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife blade. Add smashed cloves to the oil and let cook for a minute. Add shrimp to pan.

Let the shrimp cook until it’s bright pink. Add the green peppers, bok choy, mushrooms and onions. Stir frequently.

Turn down the flame, add the lemon juice and liberal amount of ground pepper. Add salt to taste. Serve over cooked rice.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 257
Calories from Fat 70 (27%)
% Daily Value*
12%Total Fat 8g
6%Saturated Fat 1.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g
46%Cholesterol 138mg
8%Sodium 190mg
9%Potassium 311mg
9%Total Carbohydrate 28g
6%Dietary Fiber 1.5g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
36%Protein 18g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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