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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
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.
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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 Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
274mg
(91%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
526mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 274mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.