Garlic Baked Shrimp

Tonight, I tried making a new recipe I found on LaaLoosh. I typically don't like shrimp, but this one caught my eye (it looked similar to one of my favorite restaurant dishes, Shrimp Paesano) and I decided to give it a go. Well, this dish passed the family test with flying colors! Aaron is still talking about it several hours later, and is asking if we can have it tomorrow too.

Ingredients

• 1lb fresh, raw shrimp, deveined, peeled and tails removed
• 2 tbsp light butter, melted
• Juice from ½ a lemon
• 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup Special K cereal, crushed
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine shrimp, lemon juice, garlic, paprika and salt & pepper. Pour into a small baking dish.
3. In another bowl, combine Special K, butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and parsley until it reaches a course, mealy consistency – just enough to evenly blend the ingredients.
4. Sprinkle Special K mixture over shrimp. Transfer to oven and bake until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

PER SERVING: 180 calories; 5g fat; 7g carbohydrates; 24g protein; 0g fiber

SERVE WITH: Angel Hair Pasta, Steamed Vegetables