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Lemon-Scented Shrimp (Gamberi al Limone)
A super simple shrimp recipe that's good for diabetic diets.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb Shrimp (either fresh or frozen, raw, peeled and deveined, wild-caught, without any additives)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- ⅛ tsp crushed red chile flakes (to taste)
- juice and zest from one lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When oil begins to release its aroma, add shrimp, salt, black pepper, and crushed red chile flakes. Cook shrimp on one side just until the tail of the shrimp is bright pink, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Turn shrimp over and squeeze lemon juice over top. Cook shrimp until all the gray color is gone and they are pink and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 more minutes. At this point, shrimp should be coiled slightly tighter than when they were raw. Shrimp will continue to sizzle in the pan.
- When they are cooked completely through, transfer shrimp to a serving platter, garnish with lemon zest, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Serve 2 or 3 shrimp as an appetizer, and 6 or 7 as a main course.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5 shrimp
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5 shrimp | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.