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Weight Watchers Shrimp Dishes (6/23)

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― If you love seafood but are worried about watching your weight, you'll want to give these shrimp dishes a try from Weight Watchers!

GREEK SHRIMP WITH ORZO
Courtesy Weight Watchers.com 

There's something for everyone in this hearty Greek dish: pasta, vegetables and cheese. The shrimp adds protein as well as great flavor to round out the meal.

• POINTS® Value: 7
• Servings: 6
• Preparation Time: 15 min
• Cooking Time: 15 min
• Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:
12 oz uncooked orzo
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion(s), chopped
1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
28 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
1 pound shrimp, medium-size, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions:
Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat; drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture onto each of six plates and top each with 1 teaspoon of feta.



SHRIMP WITH KEY LIME COCKTAIL SAUCE
Courtesy Weight Watchers.com 

When is shrimp cocktail not a hit at a party? And it's easy to make, too!

• POINTS® Value: 3
• Servings: 4
• Preparation Time: 15 min
• Cooking Time: 4 min
• Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:
1 pound shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, or Key lime juice
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

Instructions:
Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover them; heat just until the water begins to simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside 1 minute, or until the shrimp are opaque in the center. Drain the shrimp, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange on a serving platter.

To make the cocktail sauce, combine the ketchup, key lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more hot pepper sauce or Worcestershire sauce as desired. Serve the shrimp with the cocktail sauce.

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