Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Tomatoes Sauté
This Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Tomatoes Sauté is a quick and easy accompaniment to rice, orzo, and pasta!
Servings : 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1- pound fresh or frozen jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- *lite-salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- salt , to taste (I use lite-salt)*
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium low fat vegetable broth (you can also use chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- If shrimp is wet, pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and pepper; add shrimp and, using your fingers, mix to combine. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet or a cast iron skillet.
- Add garlic and salt; cook for about 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Add previously prepared shrimp to the pan; cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth and lemon juice; continue to cook for 3 minutes, or until shrimp is done and tomatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in fresh parsley.
- Serve over cooked rice, orzo, pasta, etc...
Notes
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SPARK RECIPES
*Lite-Salt has 1/2 the sodium of regular table salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 169 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 145 mg | Sodium: 426 mg | Potassium: 236 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 809 IU | Vitamin C: 21 mg | Calcium: 182 mg | Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.