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Eggs Stuffed with Herbed Shrimp

By: Canned Food Fan C.

Description:	Long an Easter tradition, stuffed hard-cooked eggs -- served on crisp leafy greens -- make the perfect springtime appetizer. Heaped high with a shrimp-yolk filling, they’re rich in protein and zesty in flavor.
Time:	25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)
Meal type:	Appetizer
Ethnicity:
Number of Servings:	16
Ingredients:
8 large eggs, hard-cooked* 1 can (4 ounces) tiny shrimp, drained 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt** 2 tablespoons chopped canned black olives 1 tablespoon chopped chives 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, Lettuce leaf, if desired,Sprigs of fresh thyme or chives,
Directions:
Peel and cut the eggs in half lengthwise; remove the yolks. Set whites aside, carefully keeping them intact. Mash yolks in a small bowl with a fork. Add shrimp, yogurt, olives, chives, thyme, dry mustard and black pepper; blend well. Place the egg white halves on a plate lined with leaf lettuce, if desired. Mound each egg white half with the shrimp-yolk mixture. Garnish with thyme or chives, if desired. *To hard cook eggs: Cover eggs with cold water in a saucepan. Bring water to a boil. Lower heat; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Plunge eggs into cold water to stop cooking and to keep yolks from discoloring.
Notes:
(Tip: For less cholesterol, use only 4 or 6 cooked yolks.) Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 50; Total fat 3g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 125mg; Sodium 100mg; Total carbohydrate 1g; Fiber 0g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 4%DV; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 4%DV Daily Value " title="*Tip: If you prefer, use fat-free mayonnaise, or use half fat-free plain yogurt and half mayonnaise. (Tip: For less cholesterol, use only 4 or 6 cooked yolks.) Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 50; Total fat 3g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 125mg; Sodium 100mg; Total carbohydrate 1g; Fiber 0g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 4%DV; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 4%DV Daily Value ">*Tip: If you prefer, use fat-free mayonnaise, or use...

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