Shrimp Wrapped with Snow Peas

(Recipe from The American Cancer Society Cookbook)

Who does not love shrimp? I have to say it is one of my favorite sea foods and thankfully is fairly inexpensive at about $8.00 US per pound, give or take a dollar or so. This colorful, delicious hors d’oeuvre is quite easy to prepare. If you find that you have more snow peas than you need, you can serve them with a dip or spread, or spit them down the middle and fill with cottage cheese. You will find this dish to be low in fat and calories.

Nutrition

• 4 servings
• 92 calories
• 3.1 grams carbs
• 1.1 grams fat
• 15.8 grams protein

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 thick slice of onion
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stalks celery with leaves
• 1 pound large raw shrimp in shells, about 18
• 1/4 pound snow peas

1. In a large saucepan, combine water, onion, garlic, bay leaf and celery; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes; add shrimp and simmer, uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp have turned pink. Drain immediately and chill under cold water. Remove shell and de-vein each shrimp.
2. Trim snow peas and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes or just until the peas are pliable. Drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water to prevent further cooking and to set color. Drain.
3. Wrap a snow pea around each shrimp and secure with toothpicks.  Arrange on a serving plate and garnish with lettuce, celery and carrot sticks. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

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