Easy and Healthy Shrimp Scampi
This delicious, healthy Shrimp Scampi is sure to become your favorite fast & easy weeknight meal! Made with fresh ingredients and a light lemon sauce that’s oh so tasty, this restaurant-quality dish can be on your table in less than 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb medium or large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- 1 medium lemon zest, and juice of
- 1/2 cup fish or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp is pink and opaque, then set aside.
- To the same skillet, add the garlic, and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chili flakes, lemon juice, zest, and stock.
- Allow the sauce to bubble for a minute. Return the shrimp into the sauce and stir in with the fresh parsley. Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Storing & reheating:
- This and most seafood dishes are best enjoyed immediately, but you can store in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days.
- Reheat in a small saucepan over a low heat very slowly until warmed through, taking care to not overcook the shrimp.
- This dish will not freeze well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg