Jamaican Jerk Shrimp with Papaya and Pineapple

Recipe By: Diabetic Living Magazine

“Shrimp marinated with Jamaican seasonings, papaya, pineapple, and red sweet peppers make a wonderful small bite or appetizer.”

Ingredients

- 2 pounds frozen peeled, large cooked shrimp (with tails)
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning (see Tip)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ 24 to 26-ounce jar refrigerated sliced papaya, drained and coarsely chopped (1¼ cups)
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped roasted red sweet peppers
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions (optional)

1 Thaw shrimp. Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag. Add jerk seasoning and oil to shrimp. Seal bag; turn to coat shrimp. Chill for 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine papaya, pineapple, roasted peppers, sliced green onions, lime peel, lime juice, and garlic. Cover and chill until serving time.
3 To serve, gently stir together shrimp and fruit mixture. If desired, garnish with whole green onions.

Tip: Look for jerk seasoning in the herb and spice section of a large supermarket. To make homemade jerk seasoning, in a small bowl, combine 1- ½ teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper.