Spanish · Dinner
Garlic Shrimp in Oil (Low-Calorie)
Shrimp gently poached in olive oil with garlic, smoked paprika and chili flakes, finished with lemon juice and parsley. This Spanish tapas classic keeps its punchy garlic-and-oil character while trimming the oil pool that usually drives up calories.
$5
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
348Calories
35.3gProtein
19.3gFat
5.6gCarbs
0.2gSugar
0.8gFiber
643mgSodium
249mgChol
2.7gSat Fat
361mgPotassium
87mgCalcium
2.7mgIron
1.7mcgVitamin B12
6mgVitamin C
low-calorie
low-carb
protein-rich
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt. Thinly slice the garlic cloves.
2
Sauté
Warm olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced garlic and cook 2 minutes until pale gold at edges, not browned.
3
Bloom
Stir smoked paprika and chili flakes into oil; cook over medium-low heat 20 seconds until paprika darkens and smells toasted.
4
Poach
Add shrimp in a single layer and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes per side until flesh turns opaque pink and curls into a loose C shape.
5
Plate
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley, scraping up browned bits. Serve immediately in a warm dish.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz311g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves6 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp44ml olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tsp10ml lemon juice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
