Two Island GIrls Healthy AND Delicious Recipes: Montego Bay Shrimp and Bean Salad

Montego Bay Shrimp and Bean Salad

Preparation time: 15 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 20 min

Ingredients:

2-1/2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced

1-1/2 tsp lime juice

1/2 cup light coconut milk

1/4 cup light coconut milk

1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped

2 tbsp fat-free honey dijon dressing

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup cucumber, cubed

1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped

15 oz canned black-eyed peas, or canned pink beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup mango, fresh or jarred

1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice

10 oz deveined, peeled and cooked shrimp

Cooking Directions: Heat water and coconut milk to boiling in medium saucepan: stir in rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed, about 20 minutes. Cool. Combine rice with next 7 ingredients in a salad bowl. In a separate container, mix remaining coconut milk, dijon dressing, lime juice, and sugar. Pour over the ingredients in the salad bowl and toss

Nutrition Facts Calories 340 % Calories From Fat 29.1% Total Fat 11g Cholesterol 140mg Sodium 240mg Total Carbohydrates 41g Dietary Fiber 4.3g Sugar 15g Protein 21g