Shrimp with Garlic and Basil

Prep Time: 5 mins (+1 hour marinating time)
Cooking Time: 10mins
Serving: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 garlic clove, minced
  • 6oz of shrimp or prawns (deveined and deshelled, keep tail on)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup spinach

Directions

Combine basil, lemon juice, oil, garlic in a small bowl. Add shrimp and marinade for 1 hour.

Spray broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Place shrimp on the broiler pain and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. You may cook the shrimp with some of the marinade for extra flavor. Broil for 5-7 minutes; turn and cook an additional 3 minutes or until skin turns pink. Serve on lettuce and spinach.

Nutrition Info.
Calories 320 | Fat 8g | Cholesterol 320mg | Carbohydrates 6g | Protein 48g

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2 thoughts on “Shrimp with Garlic and Basil”

  1. I used cooked, tail-on shrimp. I still marinated it. But instead of broiling it, I sautéed it, just to warm it up. Still delicious!

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