Chilled Shrimp in Chinese Mustard Sauce

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Chilled Shrimp in Chinese Mustard Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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A quick and easy recipe, the shrimp can be prepared up to one day in advance. If you are unable to find hot Chinese mustard or simply want a sauce with less heat, substitute a spicy brown or Dijon-style mustard.
Ingredients:
1
cup water

1/2
cup dry white wine

2
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/2
teaspoon Szechuan or black peppercorns

1
pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4
cup prepared sweet and sour sauce

2
teaspoons hot Chinese mustard



Preparation:
1.
Combine water, wine, soy sauce and peppercorns in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Drain well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

2.
For mustard sauce, combine sweet and sour sauce and mustard in small bowl; mix well. Serve with shrimp.


Tip: For this quick and easy recipe, the shrimp can be prepared up to one day in advance.Substitution: If you are unable to find hot Chinese mustard or simply want a sauce with less heat, substitute a spicy brown or Dijon-style mustard.Health Note: Shellfish, such as shrimp, is an excellent source of low-calorie, low-fat protein. It's also rich in the minerals iron, copper and zinc, yet low in sodium.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: about 5 shrimp with about 2 teaspoons mustard sauce
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 5 g
Cholesterol 116 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 7 %
Calories 92
Protein 13 g
Sodium 365 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2


This recipe appears in: Chinese