THAI SHRIMP SKEWERS: Daily Diabetic Recipe

THAI SHRIMP SKEWERS

Yield: 10 servings (appetizer)
Source: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals"

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
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Combine shrimp, garlic,
ginger, red pepper, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in
a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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 (2 skewers):
Glycemic Index (not significant), Glycemic Load (not significant),
Calories: 15, Protein: 1 g, Carbohydrate: 1 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g,
Fat: Less than 1 g, Cholesterol: 18 mg, Sodium: 5 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Very Lean Meat