Garlic Shrimp

When I was first married, I was given advice by a friend on what to keep on hand in my freezer.  She further explained that you never know when you’ll have unexpected guests.  Her recommendation was a bag of frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp.    This "Garlic Shrimp" recipe has often been my go-to entrée to throw in a crock pot for a crowd, and it is always a big hit!  This dish can be served as an appetizer, the main fare or over a salad.  I especially enjoy this with our previously posted Quinoa recipe.

1 ½ pounds of pre-cooked shrimp (thawed if previously frozen according to package directions)

2 T olive oil

2 tsp crushed garlic

1 T grated pecorino romano cheese

 Heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat, add shrimp and cheese and mix well until heated through.  Garnish with flat leaf parsley. 

Makes 6 servings

158 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 3.5 g mono fat, 222 mg chol, 278 mg sodium, 24 g protein