Thai Shrimp Skewers

Description

Contributed by Gloria at Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group

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

Ingredients

• 20 medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp grated fresh gingerroot
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• juice of 1 lime
• 20 (3-inch) wooden skewers or long toothpicks, soaked in warm water for 1 hour

Directions

1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
2. Combine shrimp, garlic, ginger, red pepper, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in a glass or ceramic bowl.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Skewer 2 shrimp onto each skewer.
5. Serve chilled.

Nutritional information

Per Serving (2 skewers):

• 15 Calories | 1 g Protein | 1 g Carbs | 0 g Dietary Fiber | <1 g Fat | 18 mg Cholesterol | 5 mg Sodium
• Diabetic exchanges: ½ very lean meat
• Glycemic Index (not significant)
• Glycemic Load (not significant)