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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Preparation Time:
5 mins
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Meal type:
Main Dishes
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by member: bcaldwell

Garlic Basil Shrimp

A versatile shrimp dish using fresh basil and white wine with garlic.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
  2. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
  3. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in freshly chopped basil and tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  6. Return the shrimp to the pan and cook just until heated through.
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Yummy! I didn't see a measurement on the red pepper flakes (referred to in #3 of directions) and kind of went overboard for my heat tolerance. Served over a (small) bed of noodles I kept within recommended portion. That with a small artichoke filled me up for dinner.
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27 Jun 11 by member: Trishkie
I put in in a stir fry and added crushed red pepper. Delicious!
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06 May 11 by member: bella_boo
Delicious!!! I added some spinach into the recipe to make it a larger dish and had it as the main meal.
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27 Apr 11 by member: mwyli001
easy to make and very yummy, I servied it with spaghetti squash for more fill
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10 Nov 10 by member: curleysmith
Super yummy! Can not wait to make it again! Although, I think its more of a 2 person meal than 4 :)
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21 Oct 10 by member: Mrs5679
This dish was outstanding, considering the low amount of calories. Actually it would be great anyways.
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12 Oct 10 by member: miketafc
I loved the recipe.. only I added diced Tomatoes and mushrooms. Very delicious. Thanks for sharing!
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18 Sep 10 by member: Love2Munch8
Excellent dish. It has become my new shrimp "fav!" I served with sauteed green beans and a toasted wheat baggette. Delicious and low cal!
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04 Jun 10 by member: SunBthr
Very good for the Ancient European Diet. There is a good combination of many types of foods.
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26 May 10 by member: Runesinger
I thought it was great... I added more of the red pepper to make it more spicy... Very delicious and satisfying...
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19 May 10 by member: Mom2Jade
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Nutritional Summary:

There are 150 calories in 1 serving of Garlic Basil Shrimp.
Calorie Breakdown: 56% fat, 18% carbs, 26% prot.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
per serve
per serve
Energy
628 kj
150 kcal
Fat
7.39g
Saturated Fat
1.051g
Trans Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.017g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.966g
Carbohydrates
5.4g
Sugar
1.96g
Fibre
0.7g
Protein
7.88g
Sodium
94mg
Cholesterol
53mg
Potassium
124mg
8%
of RDI*
(150 cal)
8% RDI
Calorie Breakdown:
 
Carbohydrate (18%)
 
Fat (56%)
 
Protein (26%)
*Based on an RDI of 2000 calories

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