Light Garlic Shrimp Scampi
This great-tasting garlic shrimp is lighter than the usual shrimp scampi combination. It's made with less butter and olive oil but plenty of garlic.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced or minced
- 1 medium dried bay leaf
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- dash cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, sliced or cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When the butter has melted and the olive oil is shimmering, add the sliced garlic and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until the shrimp is opaque, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from heat the and add salt, pepper, and cayenne. Toss with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon slices or wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 281mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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