Garlic Lime and Cilantro Shrimp

Shrimp are quick, delicious, high protein and low calorie.  Here’s a dish that could be on the table in less than 10 minutes from start to finish.  Serve with the veggie of your choice.  I might use steamed baby squash sprinkled with chipotle pepper as mine.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds of shrimp peeled and deveined (the bigger the better)
• ½ teaspoon of cumin
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5 or 6 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cumin
2. Heat a large non stick skillet to medium high. 
3. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil
4. Add ½ the shrimp
5. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, then turn over and finish cooking until they are done (opaque- about another minute)
6. Remove the shrimp to a plate
7. Add the remaining olive oil and shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
8. Turn the shrimp over, add the garlic, and cook until the shrimp is done (opaque)
9. Return the first batch to the pan and toss everything well so that the garlic gets thoroughly mixed in.
10. Immediately remove the pan from the heat, squeeze the lime juice over all of the shrimp
11. Add the cilantro, toss well and serve.

Nutrition:  This makes 6 servings of about ¾ of a cup each with around

• 135 calories and
• 23 grams of protein per serving