Simple Shrimp Roll captures New England flavor

Shrimp tossed with homemade tartar sauce fills toasted hot dog rolls for this New England favorite. Drive along the coastline from Connecticut to Maine and you’ll find little roadside stands selling lobster, shrimp or clam rolls. This simple version captures their flavor.

Helpful hints:

Buy shelled shrimp. If whole wheat hot dog rolls are not available, use 2 slices whole wheat bread.

Countdown:

Make dressing. Complete recipe.

Shopping list

1 bag washed, ready-to-eat shredded lettuce, 2 medium apples, 6 ounces peeled cooked shrimp, 1 small jar sweet pickle relish and 2 whole-wheat hot dog rolls

Staples: reduced-fat mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and black peppercorns

SHRIMP ROLL

2 tablespoons reduced-fat

mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoons drained

sweet pickle relish Salt and fresh ground black

pepper ½ pound peeled, cooked

shrimp 2 hot whole-wheat hot dog

rolls 1 cup washed, ready-to-eat

shredded lettuce

Mix mayonnaise, mustard and relish together in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add shrimp and toss to coat shrimp. Split hot dog rolls open and toast in a toaster oven or under a broiler. Fill rolls with shredded lettuce and shrimp mixture.

Per serving: 319 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 229 mg cholesterol, 29 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates, 6 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugars, 689 mg sodium. Exchanges/Choices: 2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2-fat

APPLES

2 medium apples Serve one medium apple per person. Makes 2 servings.

Per serving: 72 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 14 g sugars, 1 mg sodium. Exchanges/Choices: 11/2-fruit