Black Bean Tortilla Dip & Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Skewers Recipe Video
Black Bean Tortilla Dip & Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Skewers. Two appetizers you can make in no time. Seveda Williams, a type 2 diabetic, and Catherine Schuller, an image & style advisor, trade recipes and tips for making these diabetic friendly treats
Ingredients
Whole wheat penne pasta - 1 small box
Orange pepper - 1, sliced
Red pepper - 1, sliced
Yellow pepper - 1, sliced
Onion - 1, diced
Garlic cloves - 2, minced
Small shelled and deveined shrimp - 10 to 12
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Butter substitute - 1 tablespoon
Large ripe tomatoes - 2, chopped
Large basil leaves - 3, rolled up and sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese
Black pepper - to taste
Salt - to taste
Directions
MAKING
1) Place 2 quarts of water on stove for boiling pasta.
2) In a large skillet peppers on medium heat for 4 minutes.
3) Meanwhile cook the penne according to the packages instructions.
4) Add onions and garlic to the peppers and sauté for 3 more minutes.
5) Add a pinch of salt.
6) Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
7) Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque.
8) Drain cooked pasta and run under cold water to stop cooking.
9) Add butter and chopped basil to the sauce.
10) Add salt and pepper to taste
11) Put the pasta in a nice low bowl and pour sauce over top.
SERVING
12) Grate cheese over it and serve immediately.
1) Place 2 quarts of water on stove for boiling pasta.
2) In a large skillet peppers on medium heat for 4 minutes.
3) Meanwhile cook the penne according to the packages instructions.
4) Add onions and garlic to the peppers and sauté for 3 more minutes.
5) Add a pinch of salt.
6) Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
7) Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque.
8) Drain cooked pasta and run under cold water to stop cooking.
9) Add butter and chopped basil to the sauce.
10) Add salt and pepper to taste
11) Put the pasta in a nice low bowl and pour sauce over top.
SERVING
12) Grate cheese over it and serve immediately.
