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6/9/08 5:09 P

Island Shrimp and Rice serves 6
From Make a Joyful Table

1 cup (one 8 oz. can) pineapple chunks, packed in fruit juice, drained and 3 tabl. liquid reserved
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup Kraft f/f French Dressing
1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen cooked cocktal shrimp, thawed
1 tabl. chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
3 cups hot cooked rice

In a large skillet sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray, combine reserved pineapple liquid and green pepper. cook over medium heat for 5 min. or until green pepper is just tender, stirring occasionally. Add French dressing, pineapple, shrimp and parsley. Mix well to combine. Lower heat and simmer for 5 min. or until mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally. For each serving, place 1/2 cup rice on a plate and spoon abut 1/2 cups shrimp mixture over top.

HINT: Thaw shrimp by placing in a colander and rinsing under hot water for one minute.

2 cups uncooked rice usually cooks to about 3 cups.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 2/3 protein, 1 bread, 1/3 fruit, 1/4 veg, 1/8 slider, 10 opt. calories

205 calories, 1g fat, 12g protein, 37g carbo, 410mg sodium, 35mg calcium, 2g fiber

Diabetic: 2 starch/carbo, 1 1/2 meat, 1/2 fruit