Mango Fiesta Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 250 g  of de-veined shrimp, tail removed
• 1 tbsp lemon vodka
• 2 tbsp mango juice
• 1/2 cup red peppers, diced
• 1/2 cup yellow peppers, diced
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp garlic, miced
• 3/4 cup brown rice, dry
• 2 tbsp EVOO
• optional: add a little hot sauce to give it some kick

Directions:
Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 40 min Yield: 2

1. Cook rice as per package directions, about 20-25 minutes.
2. Chop peppers and set them aside.
3. When rice is at about 15 min., pour oil in skillet and heat over medium-high heat until rippling.
4. Saute garlic for about 1 minute then add peppers and fry for about 2 minutes.
5. Add shrimp, vodka and mango juice and cook for another 5 minutes, or until bubbling, stirring often.
6. Remove shrimp and set aside, then turn heat on low-med. and add cooked rice, stirring thoroughly. Cook until sauce reduced.
7. Add shrimp back in, stir into rice mixture and serve.

Approx. Calories 400 per serving

Tropical Mustard Glazed Lamb Chops

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ginger ale
• 1/2 cup orange juice or 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 center cut lamb loin chops with bone (1/2 inch thick)

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 25 min Yield: 4

1. Mix all marinade ingredients.
2. Put pork and marinade in re-sealable plastic bag.
3. Marinate pork chops a few hours or overnight.
4. Fire up the grill or broiler or even heat in a pan on top of the stove. Baste during cooking.

Approx. Calories 250 per serving

Tropical Chicken

Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1/4 cup apricots pureed
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

 

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 55 min Yield: 4

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Arrange chicken breasts on a rack on a deep cookie sheet. Generously brush chicken, both sides with mixture.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, turn baste again. Bake 10 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from rack and place on cookie sheet, (The mixture will have browned and thickened on the sheet) Brush the browned, thicken mixture on chicken, coating it well, and bake another ten minutes or til chicken is cooked through.

Approx. Calories 240 per serving