Grilled Jerk Shrimp Orzo Salad
- 2 Servings
- Prep: 25 min. Grill: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 large ear sweet corn in husk
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
- 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
DRESSING:- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Carefully peel back corn husk to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Brush corn with oil. Rewrap corn in husk and secure with kitchen string. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often.
- Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
- Thread asparagus spears onto two parallel metal or soaked wooden skewers. Rub shrimp with jerk seasoning; thread onto two skewers. Grill asparagus and shrimp, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender and shrimp turn pink, turning once.
- Cut corn from cob; place in a large bowl. Cut asparagus into 1-in. pieces; add to bowl. Add the shrimp, orzo and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2 cups equals
352 calories, 1 cup: 176
12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 cup: 6g fat
138 mg cholesterol,
719 mg sodium,
38 g carbohydrate, 1 cup: 19 g Carbs
8 g fiber,
26 g protein. 1 cup: 13 protein
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat,
2 starch,
1 vegetable, 1 fat.
