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 Start to Finish:20 min Makes:8 servings
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
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.
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.