Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp

We really enjoyed this lightened up version of Dirty Rice - especially the addition of shrimp!  You can find the recipe HERE at Skinny Taste.  I served it along side of a fruit salad consisting of mandarin oranges, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple tidbits.  What a great spring meal!  Enjoy!

 

5 Servings - 1 1/3 cups each.
Calories 346, Fat 5.9 g, Protein 27g, Carb 44, Fiber 2.5
 

Crock Pot Shrimp Stir-Fry

The thing I love most about my crock pot is it's intended purpose - set it and forget it.  This recipe uses the crock pot, but we're only talking a maximum of 3 hours of set it and forget it!  I started this when I got home from shopping later this afternoon, and it was ready just in time for dinner.  Good flavor and low in calories, I will be making this again for my family.  You can find the recipe I used HERE.  I did make a few changes-
1. After removing the shells and de-veining the shrimp, I precooked them in a skillet with a little seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, just to ensure they were cooked through. 
2.  I didn't have any oyster sauce, so at a friend's suggestion, I used  worcestershire sauce.
3.  I added a small sliced onion into the crockpot at the beginning stages.
4.  I added the cooked shrimp 20 minutes before done time as the recipe suggests. 
5.  I did not add bamboo shoots, as no one in my family particularly cares for them.
6. I completely forgot to add the snow peas!  I had every intention, and will definitely put them in next time, as I think they will be a great addition. 
7.  I used an orange pepper instead of a red one.

I did the nutritional values based on the original recipe, and NOT including the rice.
Serves 6
Per Serving: Calories 133, Carbs 11, Fat 2g, Protein 18g

Shrimp Enchiladas

 I had very high hopes for these Shrimp Enchiladas - ingredients we all love, and it smelled fantastic while putting it together.  Unfortunately the corn tortillas (mainly the bottom ones) turned to complete mush throughout the whole casserole creating a very unpleasant texture.  The flavor was good though, and once I got past the tortilla mess, I enjoyed everything else.  I plan on making this again, only using a tortilla as a wrap instead of turning it into a casserole.  Would be good served over lettuce or rice as well.

Here is the link  Shrimp Enchiladas to the website the recipe originated from. 

PER SERVING: 277 calories; 5 g fat ; 34 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 8 g fiber