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Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger

Episode: The Starting Line

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Garlic Basil Shrimp (03:01)

Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings, serving size: 1 cup

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in skillet and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in basil and tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Return the shrimp to pan and cook just until heated through.

Excellent source of: Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium

Good source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc

Pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc

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Name: Garlic Basil Shrimp
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings, serving size: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes, or more to taste; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; Salt and freshly ground black pepper