Venezuelan Peppers with Shrimp Recipe

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Venezuelan Peppers with Shrimp
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Directions:

  1. Slit the shrimp up the back with a sharp knife.
  2. Remove the vein, but do not peel shrimp.
  3. Set them aside.
  4. Combine 2 cups of olive oil and the red pepper strips in a deep heavy skillet or saute pan.
  5. Heat slowly.
  6. Cook very gently until the peppers are extremely tender but not at all browned. (The oil will turn a lovely rose color.) Set peppers aside.
  7. Pour the remaining oil into another skillet with the garlic pieces.
  8. Stew the garlic slowly for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender and golden.
  9. Scoop out the garlic with a strainer or slotted spoon and add it to the peppers.
  10. Heat the garlic oil until it ripples.
  11. Throw in the minced chili pepper and the shrimp.
  12. Saute, tossing the shrimp in the oil, until they turn pink and are just done.
  13. To serve, spoon the peppers and their oil into a serving dish.
  14. Surround with the shrimp.
  15. Serve with bread.
  16. Each diner soaks slices of bread in the oil and piles the bread with peppers and garlic.
  17. Feta cheese may be eaten with it and the shrimp goes on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 530.08 Kcal (2219 kJ)
Calories from fat 322.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.87g 55%
Cholesterol 78.91mg 26%
Sodium 1574.06mg 66%
Potassium 191.87mg 4%
Total Carbs 43.45g 14%
Sugars 2.12g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 11.5g 23%
Vitamin C 54.6mg 91%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 39%
Iron 21.7mg 121%
Calcium 48.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.83 Kcal (803 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.98g 55%
Cholesterol 28.56mg 26%
Sodium 569.63mg 66%
Potassium 69.43mg 4%
Total Carbs 15.72g 14%
Sugars 0.77g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 9%
Protein 4.16g 23%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 91%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 39%
Iron 7.9mg 121%
Calcium 17.4mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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