Diabetic Recipes | Grilled Shrimp with Pasta & Pineapple Salsa

2 15-oz. cans of pineapple chunks, packed in their own juice, drained
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
½ c. orange juice
⅓ c. lime juice
1 ½ lb. large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
6 cups cooked rotini pasta

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all the salsa ingredients EXCEPT the shrimp and the pasta.
2. Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill set the heat to high.
3. Grill the shrimp on each side for 2 minutes.
4. Toss the pasta with the salsa, arrange the shrimp on top, and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving):

Calories 408
Calories from Fat 20
Total fat 2g
Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 165mg
Sodium 196mg
Total Carbohydrate 70g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 21g
Protein 27g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 ½ starch, 3 very lean meat

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