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Luscious Lime Shrimp Salad

What makes this lime shrimp salad recipe so special? Maybe it's (a) the lime and cilantro in the Asian shrimp marinade that makes the salad recipe so delicious. Maybe it is (b) the lime shrimp, so firm and delicious - perfect as a salad topper. Maybe it is (c) the fact that you can enjoy this amazing shrimp recipe during Phase 2 and 3 of The South Beach Diet™. We think this Asian shrimp salad recipe is so special for (d) all of the above. Simply make this South Beach Diet™ shrimp salad - it will be a favorite salad recipe amongst your friends and family.

Serves 2

Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 small green onion, chopped
1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
pinch white pepper
1/2 pound (10) large shrimp
1/2 tablespoon red pepper (minced)
Bibb Lettuce

Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, green onion, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, hoisin sauce, and white pepper together to make a marinade.

Peel, devein, and clean the shrimp, rinse in cold water and set aside to chill for 30 minutes. Cook the shrimp in a non-stick skillet on medium heat with 1 tablespoons of the marinade for 2 to 3 minutes - it's done when it turns pink. Pour the skillet contents into the marinade bowl add the red pepper, toss and set aside to chill. Place 2 serving dishes with the shrimp to chill.

To serve; On each of 2 chilled serving plates, place a bed of Bibb lettuce, spoon the shrimp onto the lettuce. Serve.

Nutritional Information:
151.91 calories
3.32 total fat (0.56 g sat)
172.36 mg cholesterol
6.14 g carbohydrate
24.18 g protein
0.94 g fiber
307.02 mg sodium

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