Shrimp and Low Fat Diets

The healthy qualities of seafood are well known. Cod, Halibut, and Catfish are some of these. The most popular is shrimp. Because it is viewed as a high fat content seafood, many us will pick other seafood's instead of it. What the public doesn't know is that shrimp can be eaten while still maintaining low fat in our diets. Shrimp are low in saturated fat and total fat, meaning we can have our shrimp dinner.

Keep in mind the way the shrimp are cooked makes a significant difference in our health. Grilling, boiling, broiling, and baking are recommended but deep-frying with batter or pan-frying in not. Adding butter or heavy sauces will also make our dishes high in fat.

Shrimp salads are a great way to get our needed nutrients in one meal. This Shrimp and Mango Salad recipe is that "something different" you may have been looking for this summer. Thai, Caribbean, Tandoori, and Margarita are all versions of this succulent salad, ranging from exceptionally spicy to tastefully sweet. Some recipes call for cucumbers, avocados, and green peppers. Others add tomatoes, coconut, or may use Thousand Island dressing. One thing is absolute about this salad; it's only limited by your imagination! Here are two simple, yet delightful versions, which will delight your taste buds and have your guests asking for more.

Ingredients:

1 iceberg lettuce chopped

½ cup of sweet corn

1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed

10 shrimps unpeeled.

1 Orange, peeled and pulled apart

low fat blue cheese dressing

Take the shrimps, wash them, put them into a pot of water and boil them for about 7 minutes. They are done when they turn a vibrant pink or orange color. Take shrimps out of water and allow them to cool. Once cooled, remove shell from each shrimp. Rinse shrimps again to ensure all remnants of shells are gone.