Spicy Garlic Shrimp

This recipe kicks! The flavor is just as daring as you are, heady from the generous use of garlic and a touch of red pepper.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 21 min
Makes: 8 servings

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1/4	cup vegetable oil
6	large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2	pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2	large carrots, cut into julienne strips (2 cups)
1/2	teaspoon crushed red pepper (flakes), if desired
1/4	cup chopped fresh cilantro
	Hot cooked rice, if desired

Serve with...

Berry Shortcake Stars
Total Time: 32 min

1.	Heat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat side.
2.	Add garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add shrimp; stir-fry 1 minute. Add carrots and red pepper flakes; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and carrots are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro.
3.	Serve over rice.

Substitution

Parsley makes a good stand-in for the cilantro.

Time Saver

All chopped out? Use chopped garlic from a jar to save time!

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 45 ); Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 105 mg; Sodium 130 mg; Total Carbohydrate 3 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 12 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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