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Shrimp Marinated In Lime And Dijon Mustard

This recipe marinades the shrimp in its cooking stock rather than serving it with a heavy "sauce." Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 105; Fat (grams) 1; Percent calories from fat 8; Percent polyunsaturated 4; Percent saturated 2; Percent monounsaturated 2; Cholesterol (milligrams) 175; Sodium (milligrams) 380; Protein (grams) 19; Carbohydrate (grams) 5; Dietary fiber (grams) 0.

Type: Fish, Low Fat, Shellfish
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Sweet onion - sliced thin rings (medium)
1/2 cup 118mlFresh lime juice
  Lime rind - as garnish
2 tablespoons 30mlCapers
2 tablespoons 30mlDijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlHot sauce
1 cup 237mlWater
1/2 cup 118mlWhite wine vinegar
3   Whole cloves
1   Bay leaf
1 lb 454g / 16ozShrimp - peeled, deveined

Recipe Instructions

Combine onion, lime juice, capers, mustard and hot sauce into a shallow dish. In a saucepan bring the water, vinegar, cloves and bay leaf to a boil. Add shrimp. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.

Add shrimp mixture to shallow dish containing onion mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate. Discard cloves and bay leaf. Serve with water crackers or melba toast.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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