Low-fat Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus another 3 to be used later
• one medium bag shrimp
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 small red pepper, diced
• 4 tablespoons crushed garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms (reserve the liquid!!!)
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 (1/16 ounce) sugar substitute (splenda)
• 2 cups broccoli rabe or 2 cups brown rice

Recipe

• 1 1. add the first 3 tbsp of evoo to a medium-hot pan.
• 2 2. add shallot, red pepper, garlic and cook until translucent.
• 3 3. add chicken broth to deglaze (2 minutes).
• 4 4. add wine, oregano, and basil and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 5. while this is simmering, in a separate bowl, combine reserved liquid from the mushrooms with cornstarch and let sit.
• 6 6. add milk, rest of evoo, splenda, and cornstarch mixture and increase flame to high and let boil. be careful with the milk that it doesn't boil over.
• 7 7. add shrimp and reduce heat to medium, toss until pink (about 3-5 minutes).
• 8 8. serve over broccoli rabe or brown rice.