Shrimp with thai dipping sauce

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupRice wine vinegar
2tablespoonsHoney
½cupTightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
2teaspoonsNuoc mam or nam pla
2teaspoonsLow-sodium soy sauce
cupLow-fat milk
1teaspoonDried crushed red pepper
6largesGarlic cloves, chopped
½teaspoonImitation cocount extract
3tablespoonsMinced lemongrass -or-
teaspoonMinced lime zest
2poundsUncooked medium to large shrimp, peeled, deveined

Directions

Combine first ten ingredients in large bowl. (Can be prepared up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bring pot of water to boil.

Add shrimp and cook two minutes until opaque. Drain. Refresh under cold water and drain. Add shrimp to sauce mixture and let stand 45 minutes. Chill in refrigerator one hour. (Can be prepared up to four hours ahead. Cover.) Transfer shrimp to platter. Pour sauce into decorative bowl; place sauce in center of platter and serve. 130 calories per serving, 2 g fat, 231 mg sodium, 140 mg cholesterol.

From Bon Appetit's Light & Easy Mar '93.