Description

This healthy lemon garlic shrimp recipe offers a quick, flavorful one pot dinner perfect for busy weeknights. Tender shrimp are cooked in olive oil with garlic, fresh lemon, and herbs for a light, coastal-inspired meal.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

1. pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper

2. in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic

3. sauté garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant

4. add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque

5. stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes and toss to coat

6. remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley

7. serve immediately with lemon wedges

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: skillet
Cuisine: mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 180
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 700
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 2
Fiber: 1
Protein: 20
Cholesterol: 195

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