This saucy shrimp saute on toast by Cooking Light is a fancy-looking meal you can make in less than 30 minutes. Tender shrimp is sauteed in a simple sauce of garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes and butter, then set on crunchy toast. Serve on toast, over cooked pasta or greens, or with a side of your favorite roasted veggies.
Saucy Shrimp Sauté
Ingredients
- 5 garlic cloves, divided
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: 8 (3/4-ounce) slices whole-wheat French bread
Directions
Preheat broiler to high. Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves; cut remaining garlic clove in half lengthwise.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done, stirring occasionally.
Add sliced garlic and tomatoes to pan; sauté 30 seconds or until tomatoes begin to soften.
Combine chicken stock, lemon juice, and flour, stirring well with a whisk or fork.
Add stock mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add butter pieces, stirring constantly until butter melts before adding more. Stir in salt, pepper, and parsley, if desired.
Optional: Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Broil 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Rub 1 side of each toast slice with cut sides of halved garlic clove. Spoon shrimp mixture over toast.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 3/4 cup shrimp mixture (toast not included)
Per serving: Calories: 258; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 173mg; Sodium: 335mg; Carbohydrate: 7g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 24g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 183mg; Iron: 18%; Vitamin A: 12%; Vitamin C: 21%; Calcium: 7%
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