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5 from 7 votes

Healthy Shrimp Scampi

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds 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
  • 1/2 cup fish or vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add one1 tablespoon olive oil and season with Kosher salt and pepper. Cook until the 1 1/2 pounds medium or large shrimp is pink and opaque, then set aside.
    Large shrimp cooking in a skillet.
  • To the same skillet, add the 4 cloves garlic, and 1 small onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 medium lemon (juice and zest), and 1/2 cup fish or vegetable stock.
    Cooking garlic and onion in a skillet with olive oil.
  • Allow the sauce to bubble for a minute. Return the shrimp to the sauce and stir in with the 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley. Remove from heat and serve.
    Shrimp cooking in a skillet with olive oil.

Notes

Storing & reheating:
  • This and most seafood dishes are best enjoyed immediately, but you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days.
  • Reheat in a small saucepan over 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