Shrimp In Spicy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 pounds peeled deveined large shrimp
Olive oil cooking spray as needed
3 tablespoons olive oil
9 large garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon crushed dried red chile peppers
1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons minced parsley

Yield: 

12 Servings

Method: 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Rinse shrimps and pat dry with paper towels.

Lightly coat a large shallow ovenproof casserole with cooking spray. Arrange shrimps in the casserole in a single layer. Lightly coat with cooking spray and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, chile peppers, and paprika.

Bake for 5 minutes, until shrimps are pink and cooked through.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm with toothpicks for spearing the shrimps.

This recipe yields about 12 servings.

Exchanges Per 2- to 3-shrimp Serving: 2 Lean Protein.

Nutrition Facts: 92 calories (45% calories from fat), 12 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 1 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 86 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium.