Shrimp Scampi, South Beach Phase 1


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 218.9
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 331.5 mg
  • Sodium: 447.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 35.9 g

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Introduction

This shrimp scampi is delish and easy to make. The perfect light dinner after a long day. Serve over brown rice in later phases. This shrimp scampi is delish and easy to make. The perfect light dinner after a long day. Serve over brown rice in later phases.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1.5 pounds fresh or thawed frozen shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off
    3 Tbsp trans-fat free margarine
    4 garlic cloves, pressed, minced or grated
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    3 Tbsp red pepper flakes
    Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry well with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat margarine and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and bubbling, 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp and stir to coat with margarine mixture.
Add lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flaks; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook or the shrimp will be tough. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNA3.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Wow!! That was delicious but seriously HOT!!!! I'd cut the garlic to 2-3 cloves (of course, mine might have been larger than usual but 4 was way too much- even for garlic lovers) and the red pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp, like Jenncandi said. But, all in all, it was wonderful! - 7/23/12


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    Very Good
    I'm pretty sure there is a mistake with the 3 Tbsp. of red pepper flakes. I put in 1/2 tsp and it was pretty spicy. Also, parsley is not in the ingredient list, but it tells you to add it during the recipe. Luckily I had some in my fridge. - 4/26/12


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    Good
    great idea spices need some tweaking - 8/12/11