my FAVORITE diet food

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I mean, it’s SO GOOD that it shouldn’t even be called a diet food. I got this recipe out of the South Beach Diet cookbook–in the strictest part of the diet! Get out. You’re supposed to eat it over lettuce, but I just eat it by itself. With out futher adieu, dilled shrimp salad (without the salad).

I could eat this at every meal. Mmmmm.

Really. I could. I’m happy to say that after being back on my healthy eating routine, I’ve either lost a little weight every day or stayed the same. I haven’t gained any back, even after treating myself to a BBQ burger, fries, and ice cream with rainbow sprinkles! Get the heck out! This is a two stage recipe, but once you make it a few times, it goes really fast. The part that takes the longest is peeling the shrimp. Here’s the recipe:

Shrimp:
1 bag of frozen, uncooked, peel-and-eat shrimp
1 lemon, sliced thin
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
1 cup white wine (friends of mine who aren’t allergic to this recipe… PLEASE. Don’t use cooking wine.)

Put all ingredients, except the shrimp, into a saucepan. Add water until pan is 1/2 full. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Drain shrimp, discard lemons and bay leaves.

Dressing:
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh chopped dill
2 teaspoons fresh chopped basil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 finely chopped onion

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and shake. Pour over shrimp. Eat. Enjoy. Thank me.

bon apetit

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