Sunday, March 13, 2005

Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Pasta and Pineapple Salsa with Diabetic Exchanges

2 (15-ounce) cans of pineapple chunks, packed in their own juice, drained
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lime juice
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 cups cooked rotini pasta

In a large bowl, combine all the salsa ingredients EXCEPT the shrimp and the pasta.
Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill set the heat to high.

Grill the shrimp on each side for 2 minutes.

Toss the pasta with the salsa, arrange the shrimp on top, and serve.

Exchanges:
3 1/2 starch
3 very lean meat

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size is 1/12th recipe
Servings Per Recipe 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
Calories from Fat 20

Additional Nutritional Information
Total fat 2g (3% Daily Value)
Saturated fat 0g (1% Daily Value)
Cholesterol 165mg (55% Daily Value)
Sodium 196mg (8% Daily Value)
Total Carbohydrate 70g (23% Daily Value)
Dietary Fiber 4g (18% Daily Value)
Sugars 21g
Protein 27g (54% Daily Value)
Vitamin A 16%
Vitamin C 165%
Calcium 7%
Iron 31%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

(Recipe Courtesy of American Diabetic Association)

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