Quick Healthy Seafood Dinner Ideas: Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Looking for quick healthy seafood dinner ideas? This Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is not only easy to make but also packed with flavor and nutrients, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups spinach, fresh
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Cooked quinoa or rice for serving

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp to the skillet, cooking for about 3-4 minutes until they turn pink.
4. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
5. Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
7. Serve immediately over cooked quinoa or rice.