Quick and Delicious 15-Minute Dinner Recipe: Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups spinach, washed and dried
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• Cooked rice or pasta, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
3. Stir in the lemon juice and zest, allowing the flavors to meld for about 1 minute.
4. Add the spinach and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, tossing everything together until the spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and adjust seasoning if necessary, then garnish with fresh parsley.
6. Serve the lemon garlic shrimp over cooked rice or pasta for a complete meal.