Shrimp and Garlic Recipe
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Shrimp and Garlic

By: Nilda Cruz 
"A 'summery' salad that's hard to resist any time of year. Add a little lemon or vinegar to brighten the flavors, if you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • chili pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl with red and green bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, and avocado. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop. Serve chilled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 231 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 177mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2005 by NEERONDOGS Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really delicious and even better the next day. This one is a keeper that I will keep on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2010 by Nikki   view full review
Fantastic! Light, fresh, and full of flavor. I used less olive oil (not sure how much, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by NOSEYROSEY   view full review
This recipe turned out delicious! Although my husband didn't like it as well, said the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by HELYNNSPAFF   view full review
I loved this! My husband really enjoyed it too (for dinner and lunch the next day). I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by Caeli   view full review
Loved it! My only comment was that the olive oil was rather unnecessary and added a whole lot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by DONNAB68   view full review
What a delicious dish...we loved it. I let it sit for about 4 hours before serving.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by tom   view full review
This was a really good easy recipe except I tried the fresh Cilantro for the first time ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by CJJ   view full review
This recipe was delicious! You have to let it sit for several hours before serving so the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by Makaren Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This has become one of our favorite recipes, with a few modifications. I dislike bell pepper...

 

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