Lunch For Two With Shrimp And Grits

Lunch for two with shrimp and grits was designed for my husband.  My husband loves this lunch so I make it for him at least once a month.  Each time a prepare this lunch my husband says the same thing " this is the best lunch ever" and "you can feed this to me for lunch everyday"!  I hope you love it just as much as he does.  This meal is easy to make and is about 500 calories so dig in.

Lunch For Two With Shrimp and Grits:

Serves:  Two

7 oz. shrimp, cleaned and tail off
1 shallot, peeled, diced fine
1/4 cup chives, diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

1.  In a large iron skillet, melt the butter and olive oil until foamy.  Add the diced shallots and saute for 2 minutes add the cleaned shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.  Add the water and chives and allow the sauce to cook for 3 or 4 minutes covered.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve over hot grits.

Diced Shallots And Chives

 Sauteing Shallots With Butter And Olive Oil

Sauteing Shrimp In Butter and Olive Oil

Lunch For Two With Shrimp And Grits

Creamy Grits:
1 cup none fat milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated fine
1/2 cup quick grits

In a medium saucepan add the milk, water and salt and bring to a boil. Lower the temperature to low and add the grits to the liquid.  Stir until the grits start to thicken and allow the liquid to evaporate about 4 minutes.  Slowly add the parmesan cheese to the grits and mix together with the whisk.  Serve the grits in a large bowl then add the shrimp and sauce on top.  If the grits get too thick you can thin them by whisking in additional milk or water to the grits.

Bringing Salt, Milk and Water To A Simmer

Whisking In The Parmesan Cheese To The Grits