Description
Shrimp has an impressive nutrition profile.
It is quite low in calories, providing only 84 calories in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving, and does not contain any carbs. Approximately 90% of the calories in shrimp come from protein, and the rest come from fat.
Additionally, the same serving size provides more than 20 different vitamins and minerals, including 50% of your daily needs for selenium, a mineral that may help reduce inflammation and promote heart health.
Shrimp is also one of the best food sources of iodine, an important mineral that many people are deficient in. Iodine is required for proper thyroid function and brain health. Shrimp is also a good source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to astaxanthin antioxidants, which may have a variety of health benefits.
Ingredients
Shrimp, Salt and Sodium Tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture for flavor).
Prep Instructions
TO THAW: Place shrimp in colander at room temperature for approximately 2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight. Rinse under cold water, drain, pat dry with paper towel and refrigerate.
Once thawed, use within 2 days for optimum quality.
TO SERVE WARM: Add to your favorite recipe after all other ingredients are cooked. For best results the shrimp should only be warmed up. Additional cooking will adversely affect the quality of the product.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
SERVES 4-5
1 bag Wholey Shrimp
Leaf Lettuce
Lemon Slices
Cocktail Sauce
To prepare cocktail sauce blend together:
1 cup Ketchup
2 tbsp. Horseradish
Dash Worcestershire Sauce
Dash Tabasco to taste
Line a suitable bowl with leaf lettuce. Fill about half way with cocktail sauce. Arrange thawed and chilled Wholey Shrimp around the brim of the bowl. Serve immediately.
For a more tangy flavored cocktail sauce, add a few extra drops of tabasco sauce.
