Hot Shrimp with Cool Salsa

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Hot Shrimp with Cool Salsa
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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When the weather is sultry, try these quickly grilled shrimp to get you out of the heat fast. Cool-as-a-cucumber salsa makes a refreshing accompaniment.
Ingredients:
1/4
cup salsa

4
tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided

1
teaspoon honey

1
clove garlic, minced

2
to 4 drops hot pepper sauce

1
pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails intact

1
cup finely diced honeydew melon

1/2
cup finely diced unpeeled cucumber

2
tablespoons minced parsley

1
green onion, finely chopped

1-1/2
teaspoons sugar

1
teaspoon olive oil

1/4
teaspoon salt



Preparation:
1.
To make marinade, combine salsa, 2 tablespoons lime juice, honey, garlic and hot pepper sauce in small bowl. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Brush shrimp with marinade; set aside.

2.
To make salsa, combine remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, melon, cucumber, parsley, onion, sugar, oil and salt in medium bowl; mix well.

3.
Grill shrimp over medium coals 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, turning once. Serve with salsa.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: about 3 to 4 large shrimp with about 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon salsa
Sodium 398 mg
Protein 19 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 8 g
Cholesterol 175 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 15 %
Calories 132
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Fruit 1/2


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