Texas Lemon Shrimp

Name: Texas Lemon Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; Hot cooked rice, optional

This main dish adds spice to any meal. My family loves this simple yet elegant main dish.—Amy Parsons, League City, Texas

Ingredients

1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the water, lemon juice, garlic, Cajun seasoning, lemon peel and salt. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into shrimp mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 164 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Texas Lemon Shrimp in Taste of Home December/January 2003