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Scampi Adobo

Scampi Adobo
“Being a home grown Texan, I love spicy foods and the sweet flavor of cilantro,” says Laurie LaClair. She created this unique Southwestern version of shrimp scampi from her kitchen in North Richland Hills, Texas.
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Lime slices, optional

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute the tomatoes, peppers and garlic
  • in oil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in the shrimp,
  • wine, cilantro, lime juice, butter and salt. Cook and stir for 3-4
  • minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Remove from the heat; sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with lime slices
  • if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 196 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Scampi Adobo (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 182 mg cholesterol, 562 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013