WW Recipe of the Day: Low Carb Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp
I lived in Spain for four years while serving in the U.S. Navy. Talk about a great experience.
Beach in Rota, Spain
I actually enjoyed my time there so much, my husband and I returned a year ago on vacation.
Rota Lighthouse at dusk
Not much has changed in the small coastal town of Rota.
Beach community in Rota, Spain
The beach, fresh seafood and amazing coffee.
Fresh seafood market in Rota, Spain
All the sites, smells and flavors I remembered so well.
Chipiona Lighthouse (Faro de Chipiona) also known as Punta del Perro Light in Chipiona, Spain
We strolled to my favorite coffee shop every morning for a "cafe con leche", followed by delicious tapas for lunch.
Cafe con leche
Just about every restaurant offers a version of our favorite "gambas al ajillo", garlic shrimp.
Tapas dinner with garlic shrimp and salad
This recipe is my version that we enjoy regularly at home. Heating the oil, butter and garlic first is an important step that really makes a difference in the overall flavor of the dish. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
Fresh baked garlic shrimp
How Many Calories and WW Points in Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp?
According to my calculations, each serving has 246 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make Low Carb Garlic Shrimp
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Add olive oil, butter and garlic to an 8-inch square pan. Heat in oven 2-3 minutes or until garlic sizzles.
Olive oil, butter and garlic in heated dish
Step 2:
Pat dry shrimp and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add shrimp to hot pan with oil and garlic. Return to oven and cook for 5 minutes.
Preparing shrimp with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
Step 3:
Remove pan and turn the shrimp. Add the lemon juice, diced tomatoes, feta and parsley or basil.
Topping shrimp with tomatoes, Feta cheese and basil
Step 4:
Return to oven for 7-10 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Fresh baked garlic shrimp with tomatoes, feta and basil
Cooking Notes
- If you are using smaller shrimp, reduce cooking time to prevent the shrimp from overcooking and getting tough.
- Thaw frozen shrimp overnight in the refrigerator or more quickly by soaking in cool water for 10-15 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with warm crusty bread or flatbread and a green salad.
- Try it over your favorite pasta.
- Keep it low carb by using zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.
- Serve alongside brown rice and steamed broccoli.
- Enjoy it with grilled or oven roasted vegetables.
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Makes a great appetizer.
- Drain off juice and use as an omelet filling or pizza topping.
- Make it a soup by adding broth, orzo and fresh spinach.
- Make it a soup by adding broth, smoked paprika, and a can of garbanzo beans.
- Or make it a soup your way. We would love to hear how you did it - let us know in the comments below.
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Low Carb Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Add olive oil, butter and garlic to an 8-inch square pan. Heat in oven 2-3 minutes or until garlic sizzles.
- Pat dry shrimp and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Add shrimp to hot pan with oil and garlic. Return to oven and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove pan and turn the shrimp. Add the lemon juice, diced tomatoes, feta and parsley or basil.
- Return to oven for 7-10 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Recipe Notes
- If you are using smaller shrimp, reduce cooking time.
- Thaw frozen shrimp overnight in the refrigerator or more quickly by soaking in cool water for 10-15 minutes.
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Brenda is a licensed esthetician and former small business owner after completing over 15 years of service with the United States military.
She is an essential oil enthusiast and avid home cooking for her husband and their two dogs.
Brenda and her family spend most of their time in the American Southwest, but they also love hitting the road for adventure.
One of her new passions is creating easy, healthy family-friendly freezer meals which can be prepared at home and frozen, and then cooked while traveling the country in their travel trailer.
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Gary
What a fantastic dish! I used to live in Spain during my Navy days and loved the Tapas; garlic shrimp was at the top of my list. It’s simple and delicious. I went back for a nostalgic visit two years ago and immediately sought out the garlic shrimp tapas. I thought, “nothing could be better than this”. I was wrong. Adding feta cheese to this Spanish classic brought a Greek influence that amplified the flavors, surpassing all expectations. Add some French bread and a glass of white wine and you have the perfect paring!
Brenda
Makes a great meal or appetizer. I love versatile dishes that come together quickly. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Sheryl M
Thank you so much for sharing this dish! My father was stationed at Rota from 1963-66 and Gambas al Ajillo was an absolute favorite of ours. I have such wonderful memories of strolling the streets in the evening to have this as an appetizer with Fanta (for us kids) and Sangria for my folks; such a looked forward to treat. I think the only thing that matched it in our opinion was the wonderful fresh calamari fritti that was consumed right alongside it. I have such wonderful memories of Rota and playing on the beaches there and at Puerto de Santa Maria.
Marge Morrison
I have made this recipe -- and LOVE it!! Another great idea I have for using it - but haven't gotten to doing so yet - is to use it as a topping for baked potatoes!!!!
Much more tasty and less caloric than the usual potato stuffings of broccoli, cheese, sour cream, bacon and other items that we are familiar with.
Joanne TD
My copy of this recipe says Low Calorie not Low Carb when I printed it on June 5 2019, however it is the same. We really loved it; it was so light and summery. I did put it over whole wheat thin spaghetti and didn't have feta cheese so I used parmesan. It was wonderful and light. Thanks for great recipes and it helps me a lot in my journey to lose weight on Weight Watchers.
Kathi G
Substituted sweet paprika for the red pepper flakes and it was amazing. I served it over stir fried cauliflower rice with mushrooms, green onions, veggie broth and herbs. Fantastic meal for someone watching their carb intake Diabetic).
Martha McKinnon
Thanks for letting us know Kathi! ~Martha
Marge
I had made a similar recipe for this dish, but once I tried this one - there was no question that it was much more flavorful. It's now the standard Greek Shrimp that is my go-to.
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. Is the shrimp frozen cooked shrimp or raw shrimp? Thank you Marilyn Schmidt
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. Is the shrimp frozen cooked shrimp or raw shrimp? Thank you Marilyn Schmidt
Martha McKinnon
Raw shrimp.
R
So delicious and easy!!!
Will definitely make this again!
Karol
I made this dish for my family and we loved it! Very easy recipe to follow.
I added some diced onions to the garlic butter stage of cooking, plus upped Roma tomatoes from one to two, and bumped up the feta from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup.
Awesome!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Karol, So glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to let us know!! ~Martha
Fran
How can I adjust the cook time for cooked shrimp?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Fran, I've never made this with cooked shrimp and am not sure it would provide the same flavor. ~Martha
MARY MCKAY
I can't wait to try this recipe but I have one question the serving size says 1/2 cup and that sounds way wrong especially if it's 246 calories! Can you clarify this for me?
T.hank you so much Martha and you know I always appreciate your recipes!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Mary,
The recipe makes 4 servings. One serving is 1/4th of the recipe. The cup amount will depend on many variables including
the size of the shrimp, etc. It does have quite a bit of butter and olive oil which adds the bulk of the calories. To lower the calories
use less. You can also bulk it up more by using more chopped tomatoes and herbs. Hope this helps. ~Martha