Add a salad to this slightly spicy and tangy shrimp entrée for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Juice of one orange
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Calories 219
Protein 32 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Fat 4 g
Sodium 692 mg
Fiber 1 g
Serving Size: 1 cup
Makes Approximately 4 cups
Price per serving: $4.67
Restaurant Price: $7.99
1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add red onion to skillet and sauté until slightly soft. Add minced garlic, jalapeño, and red pepper flakes. Cook for one minute.
3. Add the orange juice, shrimp, and tomatoes to the skillet and cook until tomatoes start to soften and shrimp is cooked throughout.
4. Remove from pan and add chopped cilantro.
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