Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk

I love Skinny Taste's recipes. This one happens to be naturally gluten, dairy and soy free. Enjoy!

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Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4 • Old Points: 6 • Weight Watchers Points+: 7
Calories: 261 • Fat: 10 • Carbs: 10 • Fiber: 1 g • Sugar: 1 g • Protein: 30 g
Sodium: 257.6 mg (without salt)

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/4 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (weight after peeled)
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• kosher salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 14 oz can light coconut milk (50% less fat)*
• 1/2 lime, squeezed

Directions:

In a medium pot, heat oil on low. Add red peppers and sauté until soft (about 4 minutes). Add scallion whites, 1/4 cup cilantro, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, coconut milk and salt to taste, cover and simmer on low about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend together and to thicken the sauce.

Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes. Add lime juice.

To serve, divide equally among 4 bowls and top with scallions and cilantro