Resolution Menus. Wednesday. Shrimp: Simple and Healthy

Honey lime shrimp
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Simple Salad



Shrimp is one of those foods that is low in calories, is very easy to cook and never seems like a diet food. While it is not the least expensive food out there, you can get some good deals on frozen shrimp at Trader Joe's or Costco. (No I've not looked into their shrimp farming practices...). And I'm sure most of you reading my blog know this (there might be 3 of you now), but of course always buy raw shrimp not cooked unless you just want something for cocktail sauce.

Serves 3-4

Shrimp
1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined.
1 Sweet Onion sliced very thin
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp Honey
2 Cloves Garlic
Juice from one lime
Salt and Pepper

In a glass baking dish add shrimp and onion. In a small bowl mix next 4 items and pour over shrimp. Mix and sprinkle with salt and pepper based on your tastes. Bake about 5-7 min at 350 and broil for 5 min. Do not overcook.

Don't like the sweet, exclude the honey and add 2 tsp fresh grated ginger.


Sweet Potatoes.
2 sweet potatoes or 1 yam and 1 sweet potato
Juice from one orange
Salt and pepper.

Slice the potatoes into round 1/4 inch slices. Squeeze OJ over and sprinkle with Salt and Pepper. Bake at 400 for about 30 min checking and turning a couple times. Want to cook faster, put the potatoes in the microwave for 4 min before baking.


Costs.
Shrimp: $20.00
Sweet Potatoes. $5.00

Points/Calories
Shrimp 4/120
Sweet Potatoes 2/65
Salad. Just the dressing