Description
A quick and flavorful Mediterranean shrimp dish with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Cook the shrimp until they are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and zest, stirring to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes when sautéing garlic. For a creamy twist, stir in cream or Greek yogurt after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 205mg