Submitted By: Healthy2NITE
Healthy2NITE Healthy Meter
| Serving Size is One Serving (218g) | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 227 | Calories from Fat 53 (11%) |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Cholesterol 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium 464mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 20% |
| Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 28g | 55% |
| Vitamin A 759 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C 26mg | 43% |
| Calcium 94mg | 9% |
| Iron 5mg | 27% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here are derived from the U.S. FDA nutrient database and have not been professionally analyzed. | |
Mint Spicy Shrimp With Black Beans
This is a really light shrimp recipe that complements spicy with a nice mint flavor. Cilantro makes a really good substitute for the mint.
Submitted By: Healthy2NITE
Overview:
Number of servings: 4
Meal: Dinner
Main Ingredient: Shrimp and Shellfish
Cuisine: American
Recipe is For: Omnivore (Meat and Veggies)
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp, whole Spices, cumin seed
1 tsp Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
1/2 tsp Salt, table
4 tbsp Spearmint, fresh
1 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
2 cloves Garlic, raw
1/2 medium (2-1/2” dia) Onions, raw
1/2 package (10 oz) Peppers, sweet, green, frozen, chopped, unprepared
1 lb Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw
1 cup Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Directions:
| Step 1: | Remove shells from shrimp and pour cumin, garlic powder and salt on them in a bowl. Let sit until needed. | 5 mins |
| Step 2: | Chop onions, garlic and mint so that they are all ready to add to the pan once hot. Defrost peppers in microwave for about 2 minutes. | 2 mins |
| Step 3: | Heat olive oil in pan and add red pepper flakes over medium heat. Cook for about one minute. Flakes give off a strong odor. | 2 mins |
| Step 4: | Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent. Then add half the mint. | 3 mins |
| Step 5: | Add peppers and shrimp and cook for about 7 minutes until shrimp are pink. | 7 mins |
| Step 6: | Drain black beans and add to pan. Let cook until bubbling, about 3 minutes. | 3 mins |
| Step 7: | Sprinkle some of the remaining mint on top and serve. | 1 min |