Shrimp and Watermelon Skillet

njfitnessgirl

Just got this email from Self Magazine with this recipe. Sounds delicious so I wanted to share.

Shrimp and Watermelon Skillet

INGREDIENTS

* 2 whole-wheat pitas (8 inches each), both cut into 8 triangles
* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 12 oz medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
* 1/2 cup sliced shallots
* 4 cups cubed (1 inch) seedless watermelon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher)
* 1/4 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
* 2 oz crumbled feta
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
* 2 limes, cut into wedges

PREPARATION

Heat oven to 450˚. On a baking sheet, toast pita triangles, turning once, until crisp and brown, 3 to 5 minutes each side. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Cook shrimp and shallots, stirring, until shrimp is pink and shallots are crisp, 2 to 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. In same skillet, cook watermelon and 1/4 cup water over high heat, stirring, until liquid becomes syrupy, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; add shrimp mixture, salt and pepper; stir. Divide shrimp-watermelon mixture (warm or chilled) among 4 plates; add cucumber and feta. Sprinkle with dill and mint. Serve with 4 pita pieces each and lime wedges.

The skinny:
307 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated), 36 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein

chelsifina

wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing! Put that with a side a brown rice and you've got a great summer supper!!

thunt1990

That sounds pretty good!

jfinnivan

Shrimp and watermelon are two foods I would never thought to put together in the same dish. I'm intrigued!

dakoerber

That sounds great!

Skinny_foodie

Thanks for sharing, I'm posting this to add to my feed so I can remember to try it!! Thanks!

Blessed917

Sounds good. a must try

Froggy1976

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