Spotlight Recipes: Low-Cal Shrimp Picks
Sweet and tender, shrimp are extremely low in calories and a terrific source of protein. Three ounces of cooked shrimp (that’s about 15 large ones) only has 85 calories, 18 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of fat — that’s as lean as lean protein gets.
Shrimp recipes are so easy to prepare because they cook so fast. They make for delicious appetizers, finger foods, salads and main courses.
I always keep a bag of frozen raw shrimp on hand. All I have to do is run them under cool water for about five minutes to defrost. I use shrimp in stir fries or sauté them in a little olive oil, which I can then add to pasta dishes or throw in a wrap with salsa, black beans and brown rice for a delicious burrito.
Thank you for the great shrimp recipes!!! My boyfriend and I LOVE shrimp and I can’t wait to make some of these.
These all sound delicious! I can’t wait to try these recipes!
I love shrimp!!! I didn’t know they were that low in calories. I always keep some in the freezer for some quick protein. Great info, thank you healthy eats.
I love shrimp and u gave me better reasons to eat healthier. Thanks a lot.
But, I've always heard shrimp was high in cholesterol!!
And what have we always heard about the cholesterol factor when it comes to shrimp? How can this info contradict that??