Dilled Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
6 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
2 Tbs - light margarine
3/4 C - sliced green onions (about 3)
3 Tbs - fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 lb - peeled, deveined large shrimp
1/2 C - fat-free half & half or fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 C - tub-style light cream cheese
2 Tbs - fresh dill or 1-1/2 tsp dried dill

Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt & fat. Melt margarine in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions, lemon juice & garlic; saute' 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp from skillet.

Add half & half, cream cheese and dill to pan, stirring until smooth. Cook 1-2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly. Return shrimp to pan & cook until throroughly heated. Drain pasta; stir in shrimp mixture & serve immediately.

Servings: 4
Serving size: about 1-1/4 C.
Calories (g) - 368
Fat (g) - 9.5
Carbohydrates (g) - 37.4
Fiber (g) - 0.3
Protein (g) - 31
Sodium (mg) - 366
Exchanges - 2-1/2 starch / 3 very lean meat / 1 fat

Shrimp with Feta

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1 tsp - olive oil
1 lb - peeled & deveined large shrimp
1 C - sliced green onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5 oz) can - diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp - dried oregano
1 tsp - dried basil
1/4 tsp - sugar
1/4 tsp - ground red pepper
3/4 C (3 oz) - crumbled feta cheese

Preheat broiler. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp & saute' 3 minutes until done.divide shrimp evenly among 4 individual gratin dishes. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add green onions & garlic; saute' 1 minute. Add tomatoes & next 4 ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon mixture over shrimp & sprinkle with cheese. Broil 5 minutes until cheese softens (cheese will not melt).

Servings: 4
Serving size: 1
Calories (g) - 237
Fat (g) - 7.6
Carbohydrates (g) - 8.8
Fiber (g) - 1.5
Protein (g) - 32.9
Sodium (mg) - 711
Exchanges - 1 vegetable / 4 very lean meat / 1/2 fat

Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/2 C - green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 C - red onion, finely chopped
1 Tbs - fresh lime juice
1 (20 oz) can - pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded & minced
cooking spray
4 (4 oz) salmon fillets (about 1/2" thick)
1 Tbs - reduced-sodium soy sauce

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl (salsa); cover & chill.

Preheat broiler. Arrange fish on greased pan; brush fillets with soy sauce. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter & top evenly with salsa.

Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 fillet
Calories (g) - 255
Fat (g) - 10
Carbohydrates (g) - 15.2
Fiber (g) - 0.5
Protein (g) - 24.7
Sodium (mg) - 181
Exchanges - 1 fruit / 3 lean meat

Lemon-Dill Fish Fillets

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/2 C - plain melba toast snack crackers, finely crushed (about 20)
1-1/2 tsp - paprika
1-1/2 tsp - grated lemon rind
1 tsp - dried dill
1/2 tsp - dry mustard
4 (6oz) orange roughy or other lean, white fish fillets
cooking spray
salt

Preheat oven to 400. Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish. Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray & sprinkle with salt. Dredge fish in cracker mixture. Arrange fish in a greased 11 X 7 inch baking dish. Bake at 400 for 15 mintues or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 fillet
Calories (g) - 174
Fat (g) - 2.7
Carbohydrates (g) - 9.2
Fiber (g) - 1.2
Protein (g) - 27
Sodium (mg) - 367
Exchanges - 1 starch / 3 very lean meat