Learning to Cook

I have always been surrounded by wonderful cooks and bakers. While this has been delightful for my taste buds, I always wondered if I would ever be able to cook like them. When I lived in Brazil, I was forced to learn how to cook because the ingredients at my disposal were so different. The experience was, at first, frustrating. But, once I began to experiment, the world of cooking opened up to me. My recipe box is now brimming, and I thought others might be interested in trying some of the recipes I have found. I haven’t tried them all yet, but I plan to in the future! I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to add your own suggestions/comments.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Shrimp Skewers with Mango Dipping Sauce


Set the finished skewers atop hot cooked rice tossed with chopped fresh cilantro. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water while you prepare the ingredients.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 12 ounces)
1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
1 medium red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
Cooking spray
1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mango chutney
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic


Preparation
Preheat broiler.
Thread tomatoes, shrimp, onion, and pepper alternately onto each of 8 skewers. Place skewers on a wire rack coated with cooking spray; place rack on a roasting pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons juice; sprinkle with black pepper and salt. Broil 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning once.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons juice, chutney, and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Serve sauce with skewers.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 2 skewers and about 1/4 cup sauce)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 217(10% from fat); FAT 2.4g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.4g,poly 1g); PROTEIN 25.4g; CHOLESTEROL 172mg; CALCIUM 98mg; SODIUM 522mg; FIBER 3g; IRON 3.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 24.8g



Alison Lewis , Cooking Light, JULY 2006

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