TEXAS LEMON SHRIMP

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This main dish adds spice to any meal. My family loves this simple yet elegant main dish.-Amy Parsons, League City, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the water, lemon juice, garlic, Cajun seasoning, lemon zest and salt. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. , Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into shrimp mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges