Lemony Garlic Shrimp Cocktail

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Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced elephant garlic*
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 pound large cooked shrimp, fresh or frozen, thawed
Freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Information: 

(per serving)
180 calories, 8g fat (1.5g saturated, 0.4g omega-3), 260mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 24g protein, 10% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 20% iron

Instructions: 

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until barely golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, parsley, and shrimp. Season with pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve, either plain (no cocktail sauce needed!), or on top of a salad.
* Elephant garlic is a large, mild-flavored garlic with huge cloves. If you can’t find it, use about half the amount of regular garlic.

Source: Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD Cofounders, Meal Makeover Moms.com

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