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Healthy Shrimp Scampi

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
A light and flavorful shrimp dish with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs, perfect for a quick healthy meal.

Ingredients

Oil

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Shrimp

  • 1.5 pounds medium or large shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Seasoning

  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper

Garlic

  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)

Onion

  • 1 small onion (finely diced)

Chili flakes

  • 0.25 teaspoon chili flakes

Lemon

  • 1 medium lemon (zest and juice)

Stock

  • 0.5 cup fish or vegetable stock

Parsley

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shrimp with salt and pepper; cook until pink, then set aside.
  • Sauté garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes. Add chili flakes, lemon zest and juice, and stock; simmer briefly.
  • Return shrimp to skillet, stir in parsley, and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or serve with crusty bread.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp