Spicy Garlic Shrimp Recipe

WW Recipe of the Day: Shrimp with Garlic, Oil and Hot Peppers

As we wrap up our time here in Land O’Lakes, I’m working to use up what little food we have left in the larder and limiting our grocery purchases as much as I can.

Which means I’m seeking out simple recipes with as few ingredients as possible, like this Shrimp with Garlic, Oil and Crushed Red Pepper.

I had everything I needed to make it except the shrimp. So when Rod headed out to make the 50 mile trip to the closest full service home improvement store for roofing nails, I asked him to pick up a pound at the grocery store on his way home.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this WW Friendly Spicy Garlic Shrimp?

According to my calculations, each serving has 207 calories.

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5 SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 PointsPlus (Old plan)

WW Points calculation using only 1/4 cup oil.

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw shrimp
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley 

Cooking Notes

The recipe for this Spicy Garlic Shrimp (Scampi alla Veneziana) comes from Patricia Wells’ Trattoria: Simple and Robust Fare Inspired by the Small Family Restaurants of Italy (affiliate link), a great cookbook filled with healthy, simple, hearty, flavorful fare inspired by the small family restaurants of Italy.

As Patricia explains in the recipe’s introduction, “Venice is a haven for fish and shellfish and this simple and beautiful dish is typical of the specialities found in waterside trattorias throughout that magic city. Pink, fresh, and glistening, this this a glorious dish, made for sharing at the table, along with crusty bread for soaking up the garlic-rich sauce, and a nicely chilled white wine, such as Pinot Grigio. I like to serve it as a first course, followed by a simple grilled or roasted chicken with potatoes and garlic mayonnaise.”

Instead of as an appetizer, we enjoyed our scampi as a main dish with a small serving of pasta and crispy romaine salad alongside.

In addition to being delicious, shrimp are a great “value” on the Weight Watchers Points Program (4 ounces raw shrimp = 0 Points).

So the only significant source of calories and points in this dish comes from the olive oil.

The one major change I made was to cut back on the olive oil, using 1/4 cup rather than the suggested 1/2 cup.

To keep this meal low carb, serve with cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles or sauteed spinach.

If you liked this recipe for Shrimp with Garlic, Oil and Hot Peppers, be sure to check out these other Weight Watchers friendly shrimp recipes: Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Creole, Oven Baked Shrimp Risotto, Crock Pot White Beans & Shrimp, Caribbean Shrimp Stir-fry, Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl Skillet,  Shrimp and Black Bean Salad, Sheet Pan Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli, Southern BBQ Shrimp, Foil Pack Shrimp Boil for Two, Spice Rubbed Soft Shrimp Tacos, and No Cook Tex Mex Shrimp Rolls

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Source: Patricia Wells’ Trattoria (affiliate link)

More Easy WW Friendly Recipes with Shrimp:

• Shrimp Cakes (SkinnyTaste)
• Curried Shrimp with Cilantro, Garlic and Lime (Simple-Nourished-Living)
• Shrimp-Boil Bake (HungryGirl)
• Lemon & Herb Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Shrimp (EatYourselfSkinny)