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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
in Recipes, Appetizer, Main course
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Appetizer, Main course Keto Spanish garlic shrimp
Lucky for us, this popular Spanish tapas dish, Gambas al Ajillo, is perfectly suited for a keto lifestyle. Spicy and garlicky, with a touch of lemon, it shines as an appetizer as part of a Spanish party platter, along with Manchego cheese, olives, and Serrano ham. Or enjoy it as a main course by doubling the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup 80 ml olive oil
- 1½ oz. 45 g garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1¼ lbs 550 g shrimp, peeled with the tail left on
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1 1 lemon cut into wedges, to servelemons cut into wedges, to serve
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Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large, cast iron pan.
- Stir in the garlic and chili flakes. Cover and cook for five minutes or until the garlic turns a light yellow color, stirring regularly.
- In the meantime, season the shrimp with salt and let rest for five minutes.
- Once the garlic has turned a light yellow, increase the heat to medium. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes (or until it turns light pink) and then turn over for another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix with the parsley.
- Garnish the shrimp with lemon wedges to serve.
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Most of the carbs in this come from the garlic. The chili flakes have a trace amount and the lemon and the shrimp have 1g carbs each as well.