Gambas al Ajillo

Why Shrimp? While its an obvious whole food, shrimp is also quite low in calories, providing only 84 calories in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving, and does not contain any carbs. Approximately 90% of the calories in shrimp come from protein, and the rest come from fat. Yes, the protein content makes us give a thumbs up to this whole food ingredient. This gambas recipe is so versatile, it can be an addition to your breakfast plate, your main protein for lunch or dinner, or even an anytime snack if you compliment with whole grain option breads or pasta.

Ingredients:

• 320 grams large shrimp (Quick Order Fishta Vannamei Shrimp)

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 21 grams / 5-6 cloves of garlic chopped into small pieces

• 1/4 tbsp red pepper flakes

• salt and pepper to taste

• chopped flat parsley

Method:

1. Peel and devein the shrimp, and then pat them dry with paper towels. This helps keep them from splattering as much when you add them to the hot oil.

2. Heat a frying pan or spanish casuela over medium heat until hot and then add the oil and garlic. Fry the garlic until it’s fragrant and just starting to brown around the edges.

3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and fry them on one side until they’re cooked about halfway through

4. Season with salt and the pepper flakes and then flip them over

5. Finish by stir-frying until the shrimp is barely cooked through and then garnish with parsley

6. Serve Gambas al Ajillo with whole grain bread