Spanish Shrimp with Garlic

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1/8 cup olive oil 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined4 cloves garlic, sliced1 teaspoon Spanish paprika1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons Sherry or Cognac (optional)Salt and pepper to taste 1/8 cup chopped parsley
Directions
(makes 2 servings)

1. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat.

2. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir-fry about 2 minutes. (Don't let the garlic brown.)

3. Add the shrimp and paprika and stir-fry about 2 more minutes.

4. Add the lemon juice and Sherry or Cognac and stir-fry another 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink.

5. If you added Sherry or Cognac, remove the shrimp to a serving dish once they're cooked and keep the sauce on the heat until its reduced slightly. Then spoon the sauce over the shrimp and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.


Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JYT_2573.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 210.0
  • Total Fat: 14.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.5 mg
  • Sodium: 80.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 11.0 g

Member Reviews
  • JANTHEBLONDE
    I love the Spanish shrimp with garlic recipe - 10/6/20