My Spicy Valentine

After taking a day off to celebrate with my own Valentine, I am back in the kitchen, cooking up a hot dish to spice up your holiday.  At a wonderful little restaurant in downtown Baltimore, I had a divine meal that included chili shrimp.  It was perfectly cooked and perfectly spiced.  Here is my own version... 

Chili Shrimp with Broccoli and Barley

1 lb med shrimp, peeled & deveined, tails on
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp red chili/pepper flakes
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbs minced garlic
steamed broccoli (I use a steam bag)
cooked barley (1 cup barley, 2 cups veggie broth)

Heat oil in skillet.  Add chili, paprika, and garlic, stir around pan.  Add shrimp, cook until opaque.  Add broccoli to pan. Saute with shrimp until coated in spice-infused oil.  Serve on top of barley.

Simple meal, tasty results! Enjoy!