Out of the frying pan...

Now we're cooking baby!

I can munch and snack on all the vegetables I want, but finding meals that are low calorie, that the whole family will eat, is a whole other challenge. (Of course I can't let anyone see what is going into the meals.) This one was a hit.

Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano; undrained
1/4 cup (1-ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
4 (1-ounce) diagonal slices rustic bread
1 large garlic clove, halved


1. Preheat over to 475º.

2. Coat 4 shallow over-proof baking dishes with cooking spray. Place on large rimmed baking sheet.

3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and zucchini; sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Combine sautéed vegetables, shrimp, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into prepared dishes, Top evenly with cheese. Bake at 475º for 12 to 13 minutes or until shrimp are done and mixture is bubbly.

4. While shrimp mixture cooks, toast bread slices. Rub garlic halves over toasted bread. Serve toast along side of shrimp or spoon shrimp mixture over toast. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2 cups shrimp mixture and 1 piece of toast).

Per serving: CAL 253 (11% from fat); FAT 3.1g (sat 1.2); PRO 25.1g; CARB 29.7g; CHOL 170mg; IRON 4.6mg; SOD 957mg; CALC146mg.


Disclaimer: I'm not a chef. All recipes posted are from web-sites, emails, friends, cook books and such. I am also not a photographer. All photos are taken from my iPhone and were text images to Lisa at some time. I don't have fancy antique or stoneware dishes. On the bright side, you'll see what the dishes look like before they are professionally staged, like, if you made them in your own kitchen.

Calories today - 1400