Southwestern Shrimp Lettuce Cups

Recipe: Nutrition
Diabetes Appropriate
High-Fiber
Low-Calorie
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sugar
Weight Management
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium red onion, cut into large chunks
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. Southwest seasoning, divided
  • 1 cup canned corn, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 Bibb lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ready in
20 minutes
  1. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium (300°F to 350°F). Alternately thread shrimp, tomatoes and onion onto skewers.* Brush with oil and sprinkle with half the Southwest seasoning.
  2. Place skewers on grill. Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Remove skewers from grill.
  3. Remove shrimp and vegetables from skewers and place in a medium bowl. Add corn, beans and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and remaining seasoning. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf ?cup,? top with a dollop of sour cream, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 233, Calories Fat 33, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 129mg, Sodium 615mg, Carbohydrate 26g, Protein 23g
Serving Size1
Calories233
Calories Fat33
Calories (fat) extra14
Total Fat3g
Total Fat (extra)6
Saturated Fat0g
Saturated Fat (extra)2
Cholesterol129mg
Cholesterol (extra)43
Sodium615mg
Sodium (extra)26
Potassium367mg
Carbohydrate26g
Carbohydrate (extra)9
Fiber5g
Fiber (extra)23
Sugars4g
Protein23g
Omega30g
Vitamin A1458IU
Vitamin A (extra)29
Vitamin C10mg
Vitamin C (extra)17
Iron3mg
Iron (extra)21