Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp

Name: Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; 6 lemons, zested; 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt to taste; 1 lemon, juiced; ground black pepper to taste

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This is a delicious shrimp dish and very easy to prepare. It can be served alone, on top of a baby green salad, or over pasta.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

6 lemons, zested

2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt to taste

1 lemon, juiced

ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.7g 20%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 900mg 39%

Total Carbohydrate 5.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 3g 11%

Total Sugars 0.6g

Protein 29.6g 59%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a bowl, toss shrimp with lemon zest and cilantro to coat.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sprinkle oil with salt, then stir in the shrimp, lemon zest, and cilantro.

Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.

Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with remaining oil, lemon zest, and olive oil from the skillet.

Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp, season with pepper, and serve immediately.