Quick Seafood Dishes for Weeknight Meals: Lemon Garlic Shrimp

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 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• Cooked rice or pasta for serving
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp, cooking until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir in lemon juice and zest, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
6. Serve immediately over cooked rice or pasta, garnished with lemon wedges.