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Lemon Garlic Shrimp

A quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in a zesty lemon garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cooking the Shrimp
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest, cooking for an additional minute.
  5. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.

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