• 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1-1/2 lbs. large shrimp, deveined
• skewers

Prepare grill. Cover tomatoes with boiling water in a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup soaking liquid. Place tomatoes, reserved soaking liquid, lemon juice, oil, red pepper and salt to taste in a blender or food processor. Process until well blended and pour over shrimp. Thread shrimp onto long skewers. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Grill 8 minutes, turning skewers occasionally and brushing with any remaining tomato mixture, until shrimp turn opaque throughout.

Per serving: calories 261, fat 9.9g, 35% calories from fat, cholesterol 259mg, protein 35.8g, carbohydrates 6.3g, fiber 1.0g, sugar 2.7g, sodium 402mg, diet points 6.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.8, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 5.1

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The recommended wines are: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, or Zinfandel.