Quick Healthy Seafood Dinner Ideas: Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
2. Add the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp turns pink and opaque.
3. While the shrimp cooks, zest the lemon and then squeeze the juice into the skillet, stirring to combine the flavors.
4. Add the fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes soften.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped parsley for a fresh touch. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
6. Serve the Lemon Garlic Shrimp over a bed of cooked quinoa or brown rice for a nutritious meal.