Seafood $ Hack in Smyrna, Georgia by Ruth Paget
Georgia’s incomparable, briny, and plump shrimp can be pricey on most Atlanta menus, but if you expand your dining horizons to Mexico, you can find delicious shrimp at reasonable prices.
On visits to The Border Restaurant in Smyrna (Georgia), my husband Laurent eats Camarones al mojo de ajo (shrimp in garlic sauce). The shrimp is mild flavored and arrives with Spanish rice and tortillas to be made into tacos.
Shrimp is very good for you, if you do not eat it in excess. (If you are allergic to seafood, obviously do not eat it.)
According to www.medlineplus.gov and www.healthline.com - shrimp has the following nutrients that support vital functions in the body:
-iron: helps with muscle formation and oxygen use
-phosphorous: helps with bone and teeth formation and maintenance and repair of cells
-potassium: helps with nerve function and muscle contraction
-magnesium: helps with nerve and muscle function, supports the immune system, and helps form strong bones
Shrimp does have high sodium levels, but when in the southern US in the summer, I actually welcome salt in the diet.
The Border Restaurant has great frozen margaritas to go with this delicious shrimp dish as well.
The Border Restaurant
2569 Cobb Parkway
Smyrna, Georgia 30080
By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
