Description
A quick and easy garlic shrimp recipe that is bursting with flavor. Succulent shrimp cooked with garlic, paprika, fresh herbs, and cherry tomatoes, served with rice pilaf. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 4 large garlic cloves (2 chopped and 2 thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 tablespoon pure olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes, halved
- Rice pilaf, for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: In a bowl, combine the shrimp, chopped garlic, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and cook until golden, about 30 seconds.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook until firm and white, about 1-2 minutes.
- Finish Dish: Add chopped herbs and cherry tomatoes to the skillet; stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 270mg
