SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Spanish-Style Shrimp With Garlic image

Garlic and shrimp take center stage in this classic Spanish dish, which is served as a tapa in Spain but also makes a great main dish. Serve with rice, or if serving in earthenware dishes, with crusty bread for dipping.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, weeknight, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and de-veined (Look for domestic farmed shrimp or Oregon pink shrimp.)
Sea salt or kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped or thinly sliced
1 bay leaf, broken in half
1 dried red chile, seeded and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle the shrimp with salt, toss and let sit for 15 minutes.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy nonstick frying pan, and add the garlic, bay leaf and chile. Cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about one minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, two to three minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 112, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 536 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams