Sauteed Shrimp with Tomatoes and Lemon
This shrimp is amazingly quick to make and tastes light and delicious. The perfect meal for a warm summer evening!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined, preferably US or Canadian farmed or wild shrimp
- 2 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tsp.
- 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 Tbsp. capers drained
- 2 Tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro chopped
- 1/4 lemon juice only, about 1 Tbsp.
Instructions
- In a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the shrimp, garlic, and salt, and cook, turning once, until the shrimp just begin to turn opaque but are not cooked through, about 2 minutes total. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set them aside.
- Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook them, stirring frequently, until they soften, about 2 minutes.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, add the capers and parsley, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the lemon juice and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Peel the garlic, halve the tomatoes, chop the parsley or cilantro, juice the lemon.
Scramble Flavor Booster: Double the garlic and salt and/or add lemon zest to the finished dish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 24gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 469mgPotassium: 639mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1620IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
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