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Shrimp Scampi

This is for serious garlic lovers only! You will definitely get your cholesterol-reducing benefits from eating this much garlic. Sop up the pan juices with some crusty whole-grain bread.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozLarge shrimp - peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 teaspoons 10mlButter
6   Garlic cloves - minced
3 tablespoons 45mlWhite wine
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced parsley
1   Crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and butter. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and raise the heat to high.

Add the shrimp and saute for 3 minutes until shrimp turns pink. Add the parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: about 4 ounces.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Very Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 163; Calories from Fat 80; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 166mg; Sodium 207mg; Carbohydrate 2g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugars 1g; Protein 18g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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