
This garlicky shrimp has the flavors of Spain and takes minutes to make. Adjust the heat according to your taste. This is wonderful over Scallion Cilantro Rice. Serve this as an appetizer or a main dish. You can easily double this recipe.
Garlic Shrimp
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 3 • Serving Size: 1/3 rd • Old Points: 4.5 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 210.5 • Fat: 7.2 g • Protein: 31.2 g • Carb: 3.6 g • Fiber: 0.3 g
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (weight after you peel them)
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp Spanish olive oil
- crushed red pepper flakes
- pinch paprika
- salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley
- Lime wedges for serving


















This looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm a total amateur when it comes to cooking. Is there a difference between Spanish olive oil and regular olive oil? Can I use regular? Sounds scrumptious!
ReplyDelete@Shel - Sure, use extra virgin oil. I like a good olive oil, it really makes a difference in the flavor of your food.
ReplyDeleteWow, Gina, that looks amazing! I can't tell you how excited I am to get your posts again~hope all is well with your new baby! =)
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks great! It will be a good weekday dinner for next week, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking that I needed a new shrimp recipe. This looks delicious, thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteGina,
ReplyDeletedo the points include the rice??? Is it just wishful thinking on my part?
Kim
Do you count coffee with skim milk as a point?
ReplyDeleteWhat about canola SPRAY??
Just wondering.
Good recipe, looks yummy!! Do you know how many cups of shrimp that equals out too?
This sounds delish! I was browsing your blog for something to make for dinner tonight and this may just have won!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious and I like that there isn't a ton of ingredients that you have to go out and buy to make this dish.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good - I've got to try it.
ReplyDeleteSounds fabulous, I will try it! BTW, where are the points?
ReplyDelete@ Susannah, where are the points? I'm not sure I follow. It's 4.5 points per serving.
ReplyDelete@Kim - no, the rice is extra!
@Amy Kate, thank you! It's good to post again!
Not sure how many cups of shrimp that equals to, I think I'll measure that next time.
Canola spray is 0 if you use it lightly. Skim milk in my coffee I'm not sure, I use 2% in my coffee which is not 0.
I've been doing WW on and off forever and it's the one system that always works for me.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've used a food journal and it definately works the guilt. I'm going to link this site on my next blog post.
Thank you for the recipies.
I agree, without the food journal it's hard to stay on track. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteDarn! I knew it was wishful thinking!!! So...how many points should I add for the rice?
ReplyDeleteThanks Gina...I just love your recipes!!!
Kim
Looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteHad this for dinner tonight.....all I have to say is WONDERFUL!!! Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina. Your meals look GREAT ! And your photography is just beautiful. I just started my own good blog recently (400 Calories or Less) and I too love posting all the meals I make and taking pictures. I am sensing you have some professional photography skills? Again, your pics are just awesome !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aileen! Honestly no. Started taking pictures of food a year ago. Just playing around with camera angles and settings and read a lot of helpful articles on other blogs. Good luck with your site!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing meal. I have made this recipe twice already and the entire family loves it! Thanks for sharing such great food. I'm so glad I found your website. You're cooking up skinny and DELICIOUS recipes.
ReplyDeleteMade this twice already and it is always a hit! You rock!
ReplyDeleteMade this for the first time tonight, and even my picky three year old ate it up. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Wish my picky daughter ate shrimp!!
ReplyDeleteJust tried this over the weekend with the scallion cilantro rice! I am in love! Refeshingly tasty and so easy to make! I am so glad I found your blog! It combines my three loves: cooking, blogging and photography! I'm already spreading the word about your gem on this corner of cyberspace!
ReplyDelete@Maddy- Thanks Maddy and thanks for spreading the word in cyberland!!
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday with the scallion cilantro rice!!! It was sooooo good!! The only change I made was substituting chipotle powder for the paprika...YUM!!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina! I have been following your recipes for some time now! I have also made several recipes and I am amazed I can cook with less or no oil when frying. I had a Tefal pan laying around in my kitchen, but now it's "working" almost daily!
ReplyDeleteI love shrimps! The best meat in the world! I can't wait to make this recipe with garlic!
I want to congratulate you and hope you will keep posting delicious recipes! (my favorite so far are the stuffed zucchinis).
Kisses from Romania!
@Biju- Hi there from Romania! Isn't it amazing you can cook with almost no oil! You save so many calories and fat grams by reducing the oil you cook with. Glad you liked the stuffed zucchinis. Cant wait for my zucchinis to grow!
ReplyDeleteGina, I made this recipie two days ago. My mom and I just started WW and we were concerned about healthy as well as tasty recipies. I stumbled upon your site and decided to try this recipie. WELL, IT WAS A HIT! Even my finicky daughter liked them. She liked the pepper that gave it a "kick!" These recipies sure beat the ones we had to prepare in the military! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Wish my daughter liked a kick to her food!
ReplyDeleteI have asked this question numerous times...Why can't I print a recipe without getting 9 (or so) pages of comments? I AM using the latest version of Internet Explorer (version 8). I am using Windows XP and I understand that the latest version of IE cannot be used with XP but one needs to use Microsoft VISTA instead of XP. True? Any other suggestions?
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm on a mac, and I use Firefox. Firefox prints fine. Want to try downloading it and see, it's free.
ReplyDeleteLooks SO good!! How many points + is this, and how many shrimp is one serving?
ReplyDeleteBTW... First time looking at your website and I am hooked! Everything sounds and looks delicious. I will be using your recipes from now on.
Hi Gina-
ReplyDeleteDo you have the rest of the nutritional information so I can calculate the new points plus value? Thanks is you do!
Looks Great! Can't wait to try this tonight!!
ReplyDeleteThis was sooooo good. I actually served with pasta, and decided to make a couple of adjustments to make a little sauce for the pasta. I reserved tree tbs of the pasta water to deglaze the pan, then added about a tbs of butter and a splash of lemon juice to freshen it up. Could not have been happier with the outcome
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fab!!
ReplyDeleteI am interested but I don't like cilantro or parsley so can you suggest another herb to use? Thanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteHow about chives?
ReplyDeleteI made this meal but I made the sauce up and marinated my shrimp all day and then cooked them on the grill....It was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI tried this for the first time, and it was very good. Some observations: If you make it with the Scallion Cilantro Rice, as is suggested, I would not use cilantro with both. Use parsley with the garlic, and cilantro with the rice. Also, when combining the garlic recipe with the rice recipe, watch the amount of red pepper flakes you use, because the rice recipe calls for habenero, and they are fairly hot all by themselves.
ReplyDeleteMade this recipe last night and paired it with the Cilantro Lime Rice. AMAZING! Coming from a non-cook, these recipes were quick and easy - fool proof! I'd highly recommend it and will definitely make again!
ReplyDeleteI just made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFresh n easy has the best fresh shrimp, sweet and delicious, made this even better!!thanks!
ReplyDeleteI used a pinch of parsley and basil instead of cilantro. Cilantro just doesn't agree with my tongue. Still came out faboo. Served it over linguini with the garlic sauce tossed. FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteCooking this tonight with pasta!
ReplyDeleteMaking this as I type (mac is on counter, lol) w/quinoa :)...looking forward to it. So far we've made the tostones (my whole family LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it) & your turkey picadillo....deeelish! Love your site!! I learned about it through Michelle Marie Fit. She also has a site.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for some low fat recipes and diabetic I love your site!!!
ReplyDeleteThis was absolutely wonderful. I made it for dinner last night (I am on Weight Watcher), this is a meal anyone can enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight with your Scallion Cilantro Rice as you suggested, and it was a wonderful combination!
ReplyDeleteI prepared full servings for both recipes even though I only needed enough to feed myself and my dad. My thinking was that he could keep the leftovers for dinner one night after I leave, but he finished every last bite!
Such a great recipe, Gina! Thank you so much!
Alexis, my oldest daughter was my Skinnytaste cooking buddy & is now in college. I am happy to report that my 16 year old daughter, Kasey, is following in her footsteps...made this for dinner tonight & it was yummy! Thank you for making such delicious & easy recipes for busy mothers & daughters! Gina, You Rock!
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
Susan Pena-Salisbury
Meadows Place, Tx.
I love how simple this is! A great recipe that my family members who have less kitchen experience could recreate. Very yummy :)
ReplyDeleteOutstanding!!! Simple, easy and delicious!!! A keeper :)
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