I adore shrimp! I like eggs! I begged and pleaded, don’t take them away from me. All these years the nutritive experts have been informing us they are high in cholesterol and if you eat these two foods you will have a heart attack! Now, well conducted studies show that low-fat shrimp and eggs, substituted for greasy foods, don’t raise blood cholesterol and are not a major contributor to heart disease. A study published in the Yank Book of Clinical Nutrition says despite all that cholesterol, shrimp is perfectly good for you.

This is no longer a health concern, because shrimp is low-fat with a rich content of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which lead to the formation of high-density lipids, commonly known as “good cholesterol”. Consuming shrimp may very well lower blood cholesterol levels.

So, here’s a great shrimp dish I make quite frequently. The first recipe came out of an old Weight Watcher Cookery book , but as always (something I learned from my Grandma) I typically chuck in some extras to make it taste better and substitute some ingredients, but it is still healthy cooking. I lost 40 lbs. On these recipes even with additions. Here’s a tip I would like to pass on about fish. I always soak it in milk before cooking ; it appears to take away any bad fishy taste.

Shrimp in Spicy Mustard Sauce

12 oz. shrimp, peeled, deveined
2/3 cup fat free ½ & ½, or substitute evaporated skim, regular skim or low-fat milk or soy milk
2 large spoons Dijon Mustard
spoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon black black pepper
1 small spoon lemon juice
small spoon chicken bullion powder or one cube
1 spoon olive oil
½ onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
Parsley
Parmesan Cheese (optional)

1. Shell & devein shrimp and set aside.

2. In 1-cup liquid measure combine milk, mustard and seasonings, put aside (if you are using milk instead of the fat free ½ & ½ , mix some of the milk with a tablespoon of cornstarch and add to sauce at end to thicken.)

3. In a pan, heat oil over medium-high heat ; add shrimp, onion and garlic, stir continually till shrimp just turns pink, two to three minutes.

4. Pour milk mixture into skillet and cook, stirring continually, till mix comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, (add cornstarch mixture if using) let boil till barely thickened, 1 or two minutes.

5. Employing a slotted spoon, remove shrimp to serving platter ; set aside.

6. Increase heat to medium-high; continue cooking sauce until mixture is reduced by half, about five mins. Pour sauce over shrimp and sprinkle with parsley and parmesan.

Makes two servings

This is great served over noodles or rice. Hope you enjoy your shrimp!

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