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We have my sister, Brenda, to thank for this easy, healthy delicious recipe for Curried Shrimp with Cilantro, Lime and Garlic.
Do you have a favorite ingredient you keep on hand for those busy nights when you are just too tired and need something quick and easy?
A bag of frozen shrimp tucked away in the freezer is perfect when you’re too busy to plan, but want a quick and easy meal. Placed in a bowl of ice water they’ll defrost enough to cook in just a few minutes.
Shrimp is super Weight Watchers friendly too. It is now a Zero Points food on the WW Freestyle Program.
And thanks to my sister, Brenda, I’ve got a new super simple scrumptious way to prepare them: Curried Shrimp with Cilantro, Lime and Garlic.
Even better than cooking shrimp is having it delivered to you already prepared, which is what happened to me when she stopped by last week with a full container for us to try!
Recipe Notes
Southwest meets India when you combine Indian curry with the bold flavors of lime juice, cilantro and sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
We changed up the recipe a bit to make it easier and a little more Weight Watchers friendly.
The original recipe calls for chopped shallot, something I rarely have on hand, so skipped it.
And while low fat sour cream has 84 fewer calories and 10 less grams of fat per 1/2 cup serving than the full fat stuff, I was able to shave off 2 more Points per serving by using plain nonfat Greek yogurt instead.
Brenda served this Curried Shrimp dish with red quinoa and spinach making for a healthy colorful dinner.
We tucked ours into tortillas making little street tacos. Rice (or cauliflower rice if you’re wanting to keep your Points as low as possible) and a green vegetable such as peas also would be great.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Curried Shrimp with Cilantro, Lime and Garlic?
According to my calculations each serving has just 149 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
2 SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
If you like this super simple curried shrimp with cilantro and lime, you might also like: Slow Cooker Chicken a la King, Slow Cooker Corn and Shrimp Chowder, Easy Shrimp Risotto, WW No Cook Tex-Mex Shrimp Rolls, Shrimp Stir-Fry for 2, Southwest Shrimp Black Bean Salad, Spice-Rubbed Soft Shrimp Tacos and Low-Fat Parisian Baked Shrimp
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Curried Shrimp with Cilantro and Lime Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cup reduced sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1-1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet (affiliate link) over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
- Add the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the shrimp and lime juice and simmer until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the yogurt and cilantro.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 2 SmartPoints (Green plan) 1 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 1 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) While low fat sour cream has 84 fewer calories and 10 less grams of fat per 1/2 cup serving than the full fat stuff, I was able to shave off 2 more Points per serving by using plain nonfat Greek yogurt instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: adapted from Quick Fix Meals: 200 Simple, Delicious Recipes to Make Mealtime Easy (affiliate link) by Robin Miller
Hi Martha,
Can you please tell me how many grams of sugar are in the Curried Shrimp recipe?
Thanks
Hi Patti, Sorry but I don’t keep track of grams of sugar. I use the WW Recipe Builder to determine the SmartPoints
Hi Martha,
Can you tell me how many grams of sugar are in the curried shrimp recipe?
Thanks
About how much is each serving size?
Hi Jen,
I’m not sure of the exact serving size. My sister just brought me a serving to sample! 1/4th of the entire recipe = 1 serving. I’d just eyeball it and serve up 1/4th. If you want to be more precise you can weigh or measure the entire recipe and then divide that amount/number by 4 to determine one serving. Hope this helps. – Martha