Healthy Recipe, Shrimp and Grits
Parmesan cheese gives these creamy grits loads of flavor without the added fat and calories of butter and cream. The shrimp are cooked simply with chicken stock, olive oil, and two cups of healthy spinach.
Ingredients
Parmesan Grits:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Creamy Shrimp Sauce:
- 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (4 1/50 count)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh baby spinach
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare Parmesan Grits: Bring 1/2 tsp. salt and 4 cups water to a boil in a
medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits. Cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, 8 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in cheese and pepper. Keep
warm.
Step 2
Prepare Creamy Shrimp Sauce: Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Sprinkle shrimp
with pepper and 1/8 tsp. salt. Cook in a large nonstick skillet coated with
cooking spray over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until
shrimp turn pink. Remove from skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add oil; heat 30
seconds. Whisk in flour; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in broth and next 5
ingredients; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in shrimp and
spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach is slightly wilted. Serve immediately
over grits.
Note: Nutritional analysis includes 1/2 cup grits and about 1/3 cup sauce.
Nutritional Information
- Calories 235
- Fat 6.1g
- Protein 19.1g
- Carbohydrate 25.2g
- Fiber 1.4g
- Cholesterol 118.7mg
- Sodium 749mg
- Calcium 177mg
From Southern Living
