Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"There he got out the luncheon-basket and packed a simple meal, in which, remembering the stranger's origin and preferences, he took care to include a yard of long French bread, a sausage out of which the garlic sang, some cheese which lay down and cried, and a long-necked straw-covered flask wherein lay bottled sunshine shed and garnered on far Southern slopes."
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is a variation on the traditional Spanish gambas al ajillo (shrimp in garlic). There are dozens of variations, but the basic recipe is olive oil, shrimp, garlic, salt, and pepper. You can add parsley, other herbs, black or green olives or almost anything you wish to make the dish your own.
Shrimp and Garlic with Olives
Servings: 2 | Serving size: 4 ounces shrimp
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4.
This recipe will make great leftovers, chilled, in sandwiches or on salads.
Serve with Saffron Rice or Saffron Rice - Low Sodium Version or Brown Rice or Cilantro Rice or Cilantro Rice - Low Sodium Version or Oregano Rice
AND
Serve with Herbed Zucchini or Sauteed Spinach with Roasted Garlic or Warm Zucchini, Basil and Tomato Salad or Yellow Squash with Red Peppers or Catalan Spinach
| 1 Tbsp | olive oil |
| 3 cloves | garlic (thinly sliced) |
| 4 | green olives (cut into slivers) |
| 8 ounces | shrimp (peeled and deveined) |
| 1/8 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) |
Place the oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and olives. When the garlic begins to sizzle remove the pan from the heat.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes.
Remove and add the shrimp. Return the pan to the oven.
Cook for about 5 minutes, remove the pan and toss well. Return the pan to the oven.
Cook for about another 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 4 ounces shrimp
Servings: 2
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 210 | Calories from Fat 88 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 10g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 172mg | 56% |
| Sodium 392mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrates 6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber <1g | 2% |
| Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 24g |
| Vitamin A 4% | Vitamin C 12% |
| Calcium 7% | Iron 20% |
| Vitamin K 4 mcg | Potassium 265 mg |
| Magnesium 45 mg | |