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square clear oven safe baking dish filled with shrimp garnished with tomato, feta cheese and parsley
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Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp (Easy, Low Carb & WW-Friendly)

Mediterranean garlic shrimp inspired by Spanish gambas al ajillo. An easy, low-carb, WW-friendly shrimp recipe ready in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy garlic shrimp, low carb garlic shrimp
Servings: 4
Author: Brenda Garrison | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 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.

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.
Serving size: 1/2 cup
WW Points: 7
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7 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 23.5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg