MEXICAN MEAL PREP FOR WEIGHT LOSS: CAMARONES AL AJILLO

1. Slice the red onion into strips.
2. Cut guajillo chiles and chiles de árbol if you’d like it spicy. Optional: remove seeds.
3. Pat shrimp dry.
4. In a hot pan, melt 2 tbsp of light margarine. Cook onion for 1 minute at medium heat.
5. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add chiles and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Stir frequently so the chiles don’t burn.
7. Add 2 more tbsp of light margarine and bring the burner to high heat before adding the shrimp.
8. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink.
9. This makes 4 servings. 1 serving is 3/4 cup of shrimp. Add side(s) of choice: 1/2 cup white rice and 1 cup steamed broccoli. When ready to enjoy add the juice of lemon to taste.