03 May Fit2Go Recipe: Low Cal Honey Lime Shrimp
WHAT IT IS:
Honey Lime Shrimp is a tasty & healthy 1 dish dinner. It is a simple dinner with fresh shrimp & veggies. It requires few ingredients and not much time to make. It is also under 300 calories.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- 1lb Raw Shrimp- Peeled & Deveined or just peeled- your choice
- 2 tsp Olive Oil or coconut oil- divided in half
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 Tsp Minced Garlic- separated in half
- ¼ C Honey
- 3 Limes – Juiced
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1lb Asparagus cut up into about 1” pieces
- 2 red bell peppers sliced into strips
- ½ yellow onion sliced
- 1 pack shiitake mushrooms (leave out if you don’t like mushrooms)
- Recommended equipment:
- Grater for lime zest
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Citrus Squeezer for juicing the lime
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat 1 Tsp oil in a large skillet over medium- high heat.
- Once oil is heated, add shrimp
- Season shrimp in pan with salt, pepper, 1 tsp garlic, honey, lime zest & lime juice
- Cook shrimp until bottom is opaque (about 2-3 minutes) then flip shrimp and cook other side until opaque (about another 2-3 minutes)
- Remove shrimp from pan and set aside on a plate
- In same skillet add 1 tsp oil and heat
- Add asparagus, onion, mushrooms & peppers
- Season with salt, pepper and remaining garlic.
- Cook until tender and to your liking
- Add the shrimp back into the skillet and heat thoroughly
- Serve & Enjoy!
NUTRITION INFO:
Makes 2 Servings.
Amount per serving:
Calories: 377
Calories determine your weight.
Macronutrients:
Macronutrients contribute to your body composition (fat vs. muscle).
Protein: 35.8g
Fat: 5.8g
Carbs: 51.7g