Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1⁄3 cup olive oil 4cloves garlic, lightly crushed 1 bay leaf 1⁄4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper 3tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, bay leaf and red-pepper flakes, and cook for 3minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the shrimp, salt and pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just done, 4to 5 minutes. Stir in the sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
Per serving: 250calories; 13g fat; 2g saturated fat; 243mg cholesterol; 31g protein; 2g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; no fiber; 713mg sodium; 105 mg calcium
Adapted from Food & Wine