Grilled Shrimp with Pasta and Pineapple Salsa

Grilled Shrimp with Pasta and Pineapple Salsa

• 2 15-oz. cans of pineapple chunks, packed in their own juice, drained
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1/3 c. lime juice
• 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 cups cooked rotini pasta

Exchages:

• 3 1/2 starch
• 3 very lean meat 

1. In a large bowl, combine all the salsa ingredients EXCEPT the shrimp and the pasta.
2. Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill set the heat to high.
3. Grill the shrimp on each side for 2 minutes.
4. Toss the pasta with the salsa, arrange the shrimp on top, and serve.

Source:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(Recipes courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.)