Name: Gambas al Ajillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 8-10 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined); Salt (to taste); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); Crusty bread (for serving)

Gambas al Ajillo

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Gambas al Ajillo is a delicious Spanish appetizer that consists of garlicky shrimp cooked in olive oil along with red pepper flakes and sometimes other spices. It's typically served with crusty bread for dipping in the oil.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Spanish

Servings servings

Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
8-10 garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Crusty bread for serving

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink (about 2-3 minutes).
Season with salt to taste.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping in the oil. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 16g (32%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mg (48%)Sodium: 648mg (28%)Potassium: 163mg (5%)Fiber: 0.2g (1%)Sugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 363IU (7%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 75mg (8%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword shrimp

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