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Shrimp and Watermelon Skillet
Watermelon is a heart-healthy heavyweight. It has about twice as much ticker-protecting lycopene as tomatoes do. Serves 4
-2 whole-wheat pitas (8 inches each), both cut into 8 triangles
-2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-12 oz medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
-1/2 cup sliced shallots
-4 cups cubed (1 inch) seedless watermelon
-1/4 tsp salt (preferably kosher)
-1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
-1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
-2 oz crumbled feta
-2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
-2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
-2 limes, cut into wedges
Heat oven to 450 degrees. On a baking sheet, toast pita triangles, turning once, until crisp and brown, 3 to 5 minutes each side. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Cook shrimp and shallots, stirring, until shrimp is pink and shallots are crisp, 2 to 4 minutes; transfer to bowl. In same skillet, cook watermelon and 1/4 cup water over high heat, stirring, until liquid becomes syrupy, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, add shrimp mixture, salt and pepper; stir. Divide shrimp-watermelon mixture (warm or chilled) among 4 plates; add cucumber and feta. Sprinkle with dill and mint. Serve with 4 pita pieces and lime wedges.
THE DISH 307 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated), 36 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.
