Texas Lemon Shrimp
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Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and peel spice up this simple yet elegant entree.
Total servings: 8-10 servings
Calories: 1/2 cup shrimp mixture=164 calories
Pre-Prep time:
Preperation time: 30 min
Occasion: Any
Cuisine: South American
Effort: Average
Best for: Healthy Eating
How to serve: Hot
Ingredients:
1 small onion, thinly sliced and seperated into rings
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 3 teaspoons cajun seaasoning
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
hot cooked rice, optional
Preparation:
In a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender.
Stir in the water lemon juice, garlic, cajun seasoning, lemon peel and salt.
Add shrimp, cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth, stir into shrimp mixture.
Bring into a boil.
Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
Serve over rice if desired.
It can also be served with egg noodles
