Description
A delicious and flavorful dish featuring shrimp sautéed in a spicy garlic sauce, topped with fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking until they turn pink.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately with your choice of side.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness.
- Fresh cilantro can be substituted with parsley if desired.
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Cilantro Sauce, Shrimp Recipe, Quick Dinner