Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

288 Part III: Simple Recipes to Enjoy Anytime

Shrimp Cocktail

Talk about fast and easy! Nothing is better than a traditional shrimp cocktail served

with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce. Commercially prepared cocktail sauce is really

high in sodium. We give you the recipe to make your own low-sodium version.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Yield: 1 serving

2 tablespoons low-sodium ketchup

(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 lemon wedge
1 For the cocktail sauce, combine ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
2 Sprinkle Old Bay seasoning over shrimp and squeeze the lemon wedge to sprinkle juice
over the top. Serve with cocktail sauce.
Tip: You can buy peeled, deveined, cooked shrimp at the seafood counter at your grocery.
Per serving: Calories 170 (From Fat 20); Fat 2g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 230mg; Sodium 660mg; Carbohydrate
8g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 29g; Sugar 7g.
T Bean Tostada
Beans with pizzazz make this vegetarian meal perfect for any time of day. This recipe
gives you a double punch of fiber from beans and a whole-wheat tortilla. If you want,
top with some salsa and a dollop of fat-free sour cream.
Stage: Regular foods
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup canned no-salt-added black beans,
drained and rinsed
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon diced jalapeño peppers
2 teaspoon shredded carrots
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon chili powder
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon garlic powder
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon onion powder
(^1) ⁄ 8 teaspoon cumin
One 6-inch whole-wheat tortilla
1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar
cheese