Title: Pacific Rim Shrimp and Snowpeas
Categories: Thai Seafood
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2	lb	Snowpeas, trimmed
1	tb	Water
1	tb	Vegetable oil
2	ts	Minced garlic
1	ts	Minced fresh ginger
1/4	ts	Ground red pepper
1	lb	Medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
3/4	c	Unsweetened coconut milk *
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Grated lime peel
		Lime slices for garnish

"Coconut milk, the key ingredient in this intriguing entree', is worth searching out. But don't confuse it with sweetened cream of coconut - that's for making pina coladas."

Combine snowpeas and water in 1-quart microwave proof casserole with lid. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add garlic, ginger and red pepper; cook 15 seconds. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until opaque throughout, 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, salt and lime peel; cook, stirring, until hot. Add snowpeas. Garnish with lime. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

*Canned coconut milk is available in some supermarkets and in Asian markets.

Per serving with 3/4 cup rice:

435 Calories 15 g Total Fat 9 g Saturated Fat 140 mg Cholesterol 421 mg Sodium 50 mg Carbohydrates 25 g Protein

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