Really simple things to do with cooked frozen shrimp?

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  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    When you quit your job, cut the shrimp into little pieces and hide them carefully all over your soon-to-be-former workplace.
    This.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    This isn't the lowest cal or fat option, but I make shrimp fettuccine Alfredo.
    I thaw them and then toss them into the pasta right before serving.
    You could use a lighter sauce like garlic butter and use whole wheat pasta.
    I'm a carboholic so I also make Parker House rolls and serve with a Riesling wine along with veggies for a nice dinner.

    A couple of laughing cow cheese wedges at 35 cal. each plus a little milk makes an awsome, lo-cal "instant Alfredo."
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I stir fry them with oriental mix of vegetables (mushrooms, broccoli, beans, onions, etc) and put them on rice.

    Simple, fast and sooo yummy.
  • crystalmoore83
    crystalmoore83 Posts: 103 Member
    I like to sautee red bell pepper, a clove of garlic, some red onion and a zuccini in a little bit of reduced fat low sodium chicken broth then mix in the shrimp and heat after the veggies are cooked through, then I put half a avocado, some salsa and reduced fat sour cream or fat free greek yogurt on top, mix it all up and enjoy :)
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    I usually top a caesar salad with them...and then add a bit of bbq sauce.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I make a quick shrimp scampi. I thaw them under cold water, then toss them in a pan of melted butter, lemon juice and garlic and parsley to warm them up, serve over brown rice. You don't want to really cook them long because they will get tough, they are already cooked. Just cook long enough that they warm through.
  • katelynal
    katelynal Posts: 114
    This isn't the lowest cal or fat option, but I make shrimp fettuccine Alfredo.
    I thaw them and then toss them into the pasta right before serving.
    You could use a lighter sauce like garlic butter and use whole wheat pasta.
    I'm a carboholic so I also make Parker House rolls and serve with a Riesling wine along with veggies for a nice dinner.

    A couple of laughing cow cheese wedges at 35 cal. each plus a little milk makes an awsome, lo-cal "instant Alfredo."

    I will be making this soon - I always have Laughing Cow in my fridge!
  • swissbrit
    swissbrit Posts: 201
    Saute in a little butter garlic and curry powder or paste :-) mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    You could put them on skewers with mixed veggies.
  • Shanekhyl
    Shanekhyl Posts: 31
    Yummiest salad ever.
    Salad leaves throw in some spinach
    Half an avocado
    Pine nuts
    Cranberries dried
    Tinned mango
    The prawns and balsamic vinegar

    I keep theses ingredients all the time in the fridge and cupboard fr an easy and tasty meal... :-)
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Home-made shrimp scampi!
  • CatMcCheesey
    CatMcCheesey Posts: 143
    A low carb tortilla, reduced fat cheese, shrimp and pico de gallo. Delish!
  • terrigrace
    terrigrace Posts: 199 Member
    Tony Chachere creole seasoning is my favorite. I take about 8 of the frozen shrimp and microwave them in a bowl covered with plastic wrap and seaoning for about a minute. It's just about perfect in my microwave. I pair it with whatever i have in the fridge. It's a great way to use up leftover chinese rice or ( if you prefer a low carb option) zucchini ribbon "noodles"
  • hausisse
    hausisse Posts: 90
    dude, I ended up just thawing them and eating them plain and they were delicious, but I have so many ideas for shrimp recipes now! yay!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Spicy shrimp ceasar salad.

    Toss them in a bowl with 2 tsp of olive oil and a tbsp of chili powder. Put on a rimmed pan and put under the broiler for 5-7 minutes.

    Serve with romaine lettuce, some fresh parm cheese and homemade ceasar dressing:

    2 anchovies minced
    1/3 light mayo
    1 tbsp fresh lime juice
    2 tbsp of graded parm cheese
    1 tbsp of water (or more depending on consistancy preference)

    (Recipe is enough to lightly coat 4 servings of lettuce.)

    ETA: For croutons...use a corn tortilla. Spray both sides with cooking spray and then sprinkle with chilie powder, salt and pepper and bake for 10 minutes, flipping once half way through.
  • BigBo63
    BigBo63 Posts: 37 Member
    some garlic and olive oil and you can't go wrong.

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