Shrimp Scampi over Hot Tomato Relish

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Shrimp Scampi over Hot Tomato Relish
Yield: Makes 4 servings
This version of shrimp scampi is prepared in heart-healthy olive oil with only a touch of butter. Add a green vegetable or mixed green salad for a quick, healthy dinner.
Ingredients:
Hot Tomato Relish (recipe follows)

1/4
cup olive oil

1
tablespoon unsalted butter

1
large clove garlic, minced

1
pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

1
tablespoon lemon juice

2
tablespoons minced Italian parsley

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

4
lemon wedges



Preparation:
1.
Prepare Hot Tomato Relish and set aside. Combine oil and butter in large skillet over very low heat. Add garlic and heat 10 minutes; do not burn.

2.
Add shrimp. Cook over low heat 5 minutes, turning once, or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve over Hot Tomato Relish with lemon wedges.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe (1/2 cup relish)
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 9 g
Cholesterol 181 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g
Total Fat 22 g
Calories from Fat 60 %
Calories 327
Protein 24 g
Sodium 470 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 2-1/2
Meat 3
Vegetable 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Italian