Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic

To determine when the shrimp are done--beyond looking for the characteristic pink or orange marks--check to see that the shrimp flesh has changed from translucent to opaque white. Serve this tapas-style dish with grilled bread, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup shrimp and 1 lemon wedge)

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  extravirgin olive oil
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 6  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  pound  large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 4  lemon wedges

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pepper, garlic, and bay leaf; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium-high. Add shrimp; sauté until shrimp have pink or orange markings and white, opaque flesh (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat. Sprinkle with salt. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

161 (31% from fat)

Fat:

5.5g (sat 0.9g,mono 3g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

23.4g

Carbohydrate:

3.2g

Fiber:

0.2g

Cholesterol:

172mg

Iron:

2.9mg

Sodium:

317mg

Calcium:

70mg