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Monday, June 1, 2015

Shrimp Po' Girl Wrap

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

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat panko
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed, ground
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, divided
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dill relish
  • 4 teaspoons chili sauce
  • 8 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup lettuce
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • pickle

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees. coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2 combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed, and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning in a shallow dish. beat the egg whites and water in a small bowl. combine the cornmeal, flour and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning in another shallow dish.
  • 3 working in batches, coat the shrimp in the cornmeal/flour mixture then dip in the egg wash. finally roll the shrimp in the breadcrumbs. place on the prepared sheet. repeat with remaining shrimp. lightly coat the shrimp cooking spray. bake 8 to 12 minutes or until the shrimp are pink, turning once. remove from oven and set aside.
  • 4 meanwhile, combine the mayo, mustards, dill relish, chili sauce, and the remaining teaspoon of cajun seasoning in a small bowl. chill until ready to serve.
  • 5 heat the tortillas in the microwave until warm. top each with the sauce, lettuce and pickles. add the shrimp and onion. serve warm.

Shrimp Piccata

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

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry wine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3 cups cooked rice

Recipe

  • 1 combine flour and pepper blend in a shallow dish. toss shrimp in mixture until coated.
  • 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add shrimp and cook 2 minutes; turn and cook another minute. remove shrimp to a plate. cook in batches if necessary.
  • 3 add garlic to skillet and cook 30 seconds. stir in wine, broth, lemon juice and capers. bring to a simmer. add shrimp and cook 1 minute, until heated through. off heat, whisk in butter and stir in parsley. serve with cooked rice.

Shrimp Pizza

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 boboli whole wheat pizza crust (14 oz.)
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

  • 1 for sauce,in a small nonstick saucepan, melt butter. stir in flour,mustard,cayenne and salt until smooth;gradually add milk. bring to a boil;cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened. remove from the heat; set aside.
  • 2 in a large nonstick skillet coated with non stick cooking spray,cook onion over medium heat for 2 minutes. add shrimp;cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer. drain.
  • 3 place crust on a pizza pan or bakng sheet;spread with sauce. top with shrimp mixture and cheese. bake at 425 for 8-12 minutes or until shrimp turns pink and cheese is melted.

French Country Shellfish Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 orange, zest of
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dry)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup wine
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups fish stock or 2 cups clam juice
  • 1 dozen clam (littleneck or cherrystone)
  • 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped

Recipe

  • 1 heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. add the onion, celery, red pepper and garlic, season lightly with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • 2 add the orange zest, thyme, bay leaf and wine and bring to a boil. cook until the wine is almost gone.
  • 3 add the tomatoes and fish stock (or clam juice or chicken broth) and cook for 5 minutes more. (this can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.).
  • 4 rinse the clams and add them to the pot, cover with a lid or foil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • 5 remove the cover and add the mussels. cover again and cook for 1 minute. remove the cover, add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are just cooked, about 2 minutes more.
  • 6 season with salt and pepper if needed and serve hot.

Shrimp Pesto Pizza

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

Ingredients

  • 8 rhodes frozen texas rolls or 12 rhodes frozen dinner rolls, thawed and risen
  • 1/3 cup pesto sauce (recipe below)
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces shrimp, cooked and peeled
  • 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomato, softened
  • 1/4 cup minced green onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

  • 1 spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 2 combine rolls into a ball. roll into a 16 inch circle.
  • 3 place on a 15 inch sprayed pizza pan.
  • 4 poke several times with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming.
  • 5 bake at 400°f 10 minutes. remove from oven. spread with pesto.
  • 6 sprinkle with 1-cup cheese. top with shrimp and tomatoes.
  • 7 sprinkle with remaining cheese, onion, and pepper flakes.
  • 8 bake at 400°f 10-15 minutes.
  • 9 pesto:.
  • 10 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves.
  • 11 1/2 cup olive oil.
  • 12 1 cup parmesan cheese.
  • 13 1 clove garlic, minced.
  • 14 place all ingredients in blender. blend until smooth, adding more oil if needed. (if made ahead, cover and chill up to 5 days, or freeze.) makes 1 1/2 cups.

Shrimp Pilafi

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 1/2 lb shrimp (uncooked)
  • chicken broth (canned is fine)
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • rice

Recipe

  • 1 brown a small amount of butter in a large saucepan. toss in shrimp with shells on (if there's a little extra juice with the shrimp, let it drip in too). when shrimp begin to turn opaque, remove from pan, allow to cool, and then peel. meanwhile, toss 1/4 of the rice into buttery pan and mix for 2 minutes. add enough broth to cook all the rice, as well as the celery and dill. bring to simmer and cover. simmer until rice is cooked. add shrimp for a minute or so, until they are tender but fully cooked. eat!
  • 2 **reminder**.
  • 3 cook shrimp at the beginning, to get their juice in the pan. then remove. add again at the end. if you leave them in the whole time they will be really tough.

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 1 lb frozen salad shrimp, cooked, tail-off
  • 4 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oregano

Recipe

  • 1 thaw shrimp according to package directions.
  • 2 prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • 3 in skillet, melt butter and mix in garlic.
  • 4 wilt spinach in garlic butter.
  • 5 in mixing bowl, mix together shrimp, pasta, spinach, and garlic butter to coat.
  • 6 season to taste with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  • 7 reheat 1:30 to 2 min in microwave.