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The United States Department of Agriculture says twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate. Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.

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Sonoran shrimp scampi

 

Our Valentine’s Day dinner plans went through the following progression in the McGuire household:
 
Let’s go out to eat -> All the restaurants are booked up, let’s just make something special at home -> How about a decadent shrimp scampi dish? -> (After looking up old-school shrimp scampi recipes) We don’t even have that much butter in our home.  How about a healthful shrimp scampi dish? 
 
So, that’s what we did.  If you’re expecting shrimp swimming in fat and garlic, Sonoran shrimp scampi may not be the recipe for you; but if you just want a delicious shrimp dish, I’d definitely recommend it.  We loved the built-in veggies and the kick from the poblanos.  One tip:  Either add the shrimp later in the process or set them aside as you heat the peppers, etc. because shrimp only need about 2-3 minutes of heat total.  

About Jennifer

I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.

Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.

People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.

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