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Mediterranean-Style Sauteed Shrimp and Zucchini
This EASY recipe for sauteed shrimp with vegetables is colorful, flavorful and bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Healthy never tasted so good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2987 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 1 lb large shrimp prawns, peeled, and deveined
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil I used Private Reserve Greek EVOO
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves minced and divided
- 1 bell pepper cored and sliced into sticks
- 1 to 2 zucchini halved length-wise, sliced into ½ moons (you can use 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash)
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas from canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 large lemon juice of
- Handful fresh basil leaves torn or sliced into ribbons (you can use a different herb, depending on what’s available to you)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the spices (oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.)
- Pat shrimp dry and season with kosher salt and 1 ½ tsp of the spice mixture. Set aside briefly or refrigerate till later. (Reserve the remaining spice mixture for the vegetables.)
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ½ the amount of garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly till fragrant (do not allow the garlic to burn.)
- Add zucchini, bell peppers, and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper and the remaining spice mixture. Toss to combine. If needed, raise the heat just a bit and cook the veggies until tender, tossing regularly (about 5 to 7 minutes.)
- Transfer the veggies to a large plate for now. Return the skillet to the heat and add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and remaining garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is totally pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).
- Add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet with the shrimp. Add cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Give everything a good toss. Finish with the fresh basil.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip: Do not overcook the shrimp. Even large shrimp cooks very quickly, so watch carefully, and once it turns from grey to pink in the thickest part, your shrimp is ready. Depending on the size of your shrimp and how many you have in the pan, this will usually take 4 to 5 minutes.
- Visit our 0nline shop to browse our selection of extra virgin olive oils (including Private Reserve Greek EVOO) and our all-natural spices, including cumin, coriander, and paprika.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298.7kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23.9g
(8%)
Protein
29.3g
(59%)
Fat
10.4g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.6g
Cholesterol
285.8mg
(95%)
Sodium
455mg
(19%)
Potassium
642.9mg
(18%)
Fiber
6.9g
(28%)
Sugar
7.2g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1483.1IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
81.4mg
(90%)
Calcium
257.6mg
(26%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2987
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298.7kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 29.3g | 59% |
| Fat | 10.4g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 285.8mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 642.9mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6.9g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1483.1IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 81.4mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 257.6mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.