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Gambas Al Ajillo Pasta (Garlic Shrimp Pasta) Recipe

Gambas Al Ajillo Pasta (Garlic Shrimp Pasta) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/8 cup spanish olive oil
2 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less depending on taste)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced (more or less depending on taste)
1 pinch salt & pepper
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice ( approximately 1.5 lemons)
2 tbsp dry sherry
1 tsp paprika
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and fresh (to taste, i used almost a 1/4 cup)
3/4 lb medium shrimp, with the shells on (20-25/lb)
8 oz rotini pasta

Directions:

Cook pasta and set aside.
Combine parsley and garlic. Sprinkle salt and pepper on mix.
Combine lemon juice, sherry and paprika and set aside.
In medium sized saucepan or wok, heat olive oil on medium heat and add red pepper flakes to infuse oil. Approximately 1 minute. (reduce heat if it starts to burn).
Add parsley and garlic mixture. Allow garlic to cook and not burn.
Add lemon juice, sherry and paprika mixture. Allow to rollling boil.
Add shrimp (with shells). Once cooked through when pink, remove from heat, add pasta. Mix. Add Parmesan and mix. Allow the Parmesan to melt.
Serve with grated fresh Parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	7992.81 Kcal (33464 kJ)
Calories from fat	4408.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	489.87g	754%
Cholesterol	1483.14mg	494%
Sodium	29267.99mg	1219%
Potassium	2177.61mg	46%
Total Carbs	729.93g	243%
Sugars	1.02g	4%
Dietary Fiber	26.43g	106%
Protein	208.64g	417%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	13%
Iron	89.9mg	499%
Calcium	813.7mg	81%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	300.73 Kcal (1259 kJ)
Calories from fat	165.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.43g	754%
Cholesterol	55.8mg	494%
Sodium	1101.22mg	1219%
Potassium	81.93mg	46%
Total Carbs	27.46g	243%
Sugars	0.04g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	106%
Protein	7.85g	417%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	13%
Iron	3.4mg	499%
Calcium	30.6mg	81%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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