Shrimp Paulista

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Total Time: 35 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Description:

Residents of Sao Paulo call themselves Paulistas and this simple shrimp dish is a regional favorite. Traditionally, the shrimp are cooked in their shells; however, we've removed them to make for easier eating.

Recipe Ingredients:

1.5 packages Rainbow 20oz XL Raw Tail-On Shrimp 

1. 2 tablespoons lime juice
2. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
3. 8 cloves garlic, minced, divided
4. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
5. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Steps:

1. Place shrimp in a medium nonreactive bowl and toss with lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, half the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, marinade and remaining garlic; cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper. Toss to combine.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 164 calories; 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 4 g monounsaturated fat); 224 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 0 g fiber; 456 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium; 0 g added sugars

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (66% daily value), Iron (20% dv).

0 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 3 1/2 very lean meat, 1 fat

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