The sweet pea sauce was just absolutely lovely - silky and buttery with just the right hint of vinegar to balance the sweetness of the peas. Might like it over something other than shrimp better - grilled tofu, or perhaps even tossed with pasta. The presentation of the dish is lovely though. Served with garlic bread.
Shrimp with Sweet Pea Sauce
Unusual and good, this verdant sauce is also great with lamb. Serve these shrimp with garlic bread.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 300
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 38.7g
- Carbohydrate: 12.8g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
- Iron: 4.5mg
- Sodium: 542mg
- Calcium: 147mg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 20 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen petite green peas
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add shrimp to pan; cook 4 minutes, turning once. Remove from pan; keep warm.
- Add broth, garlic, and peas to pan; simmer 3 minutes. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, pea mixture, mint, and butter in a blender; process until smooth. Add vinegar; pulse to combine. Spoon 1/3 cup pea sauce onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 5 shrimp.
Shrimp with Sweet Pea Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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