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Gambas Pil Pil (Chili Garlic Shrimp)
Gambas pil pil is a Spanish dish of shrimp cooked in a spicy chili garlic oil. It is an easy weeknight dinner or appetizer for a party.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Lightly pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season raw shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Pour olive oil into a medium-sized skillet and then heat over medium high heat.
- Once hot add the garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
- Carefully add the shrimp to the oil letting it cook for approximately 1 minute on each side or until cooked through.
- Serve immediately in ramekins as a small plate (tapas) or appetizer, or simply plate them up and enjoy as a meal.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25pound
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25pound | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.