• Grilled Mango Shrimp with Fennel

    Posted on June 20, 2012 by in Uncategorized

    Grilled Mango Shrimp with Fennel

    Ingredients:

    • 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
    • 1 /2 jar Trader Joes Mango Salsa
    • 1 box whole grain rice- cook according to package directions
    • 2 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb sliced
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

    Preparation:

    Rinse and dry shrimp. Toss shrimp with Mango Salsa and put in foil tin. In other tin or foil packet, add fennel and olive oil.  Grill on high 20- 30 minutes. Serve with rice. Lean source of protein, fiber and so easy!

    Strawberry Bruschetta
    This is so rich in powerful antioxidants!

    Ingredients

    • 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread
    • 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 3 cups sliced or diced hulled strawberries
    • 4 tablespoons mascarpone, (Italian cream cheese)

    Preparation

    1. Toast bread in a toaster.
    2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts and the mixture begins to bubble, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to exude and the berries are heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
    3. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries.