Thai Shrimp Skewers

Yield: 10 servings (appetizer) Serving size: 2 skewers Ratings Not Yet Rated | Read Comments Add Star Rating | Add Comments Printer-Friendly Version Share |

Ingredients

• 20 medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• Juice of 1 lime
• 20 (3-inch) wooden skewers or long toothpicks, soaked in warm water for 1 hour

Directions

1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
2. Combine shrimp, garlic, ginger, red pepper, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Skewer 2 shrimp onto each skewer. Serve chilled.

   Note: You can marinate shrimp up to 6 hours in advance; skewer shrimp up to 3 hours in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving) Calories: 15 Protein: 1 g Sodium: 5 mg Cholesterol: 18 mg Fat: 0.5 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Carbohydrates: 1 g Exchanges: 1/2 Very Lean Meat Source: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals