Shrimp In Tequila-lime Cream

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Plump shrimp in a tangy, creamy sauce. This makes a fun table-side presentation and is diabetic-friendly

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Shrimp In Tequila-lime Cream Ingredients

1 ounce Butter	1 teaspoon lime zest
1 ounce Olive Oil	8 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup onion - diced	1/4 cup lime juice - from one whole lime
1 medium Serrano chile - seeded & fine diced	1 pinch Salt - to taste
2 oz tequila	2 pinches Black pepper - fresh ground
1 pound shrimp (med or large) - peeled and deveined	1 tablespoon Tequila - to finish

Instructions for Shrimp In Tequila-lime Cream

Melt butter in pan with oil. Saute onions and chile lightly then add shrimp. Continue to saute until shrimp turn a pink color. Flame with the tequila. Add the lime zest and heavy cream then reduce the sauce over medium heat. The sauce should boil lightly and begin to thicken a little. Add seasoning to taste and lime juice with a splash of tequila to finish.

Serve over brown rice (or shredded cauliflower if you are cutting carbs). Garnish with some parsley or cilantro.

Adapted from recipe posted on alt.binaries.food by "Omlet"

While this dish is diabetic-friendly it's not really a "diet" dish. It's quite rich so you'll probably want to use it for special occasions. The creamy sauce and tangy flavor make it worth the extra calories.

Each (app 1 cup) serving (Shrimp & sauce only) contains an estimated:
Cals: 477, FatCals: 315, TotFat: 36g
SatFat: 18g, PolyFat: 3g, MonoFat: 15g
Chol: 255mg, Na: 346mg, K: 305mg
TotCarbs: 6g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 5g, Protein: 25g

Try this with my "Lite Rice" recipe. www.bigoven.com/recipe160774

Main Ingredient: ShrimpCuisine: American