Description
A quick Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring garlic-seared shrimp, zesty lemon, and fluffy rice, ready in 20 minutes. Light, healthy, and packed with bold flavors for summer.
Ingredients
Shrimp (peeled, deveined), 400g
Garlic cloves, 4-6
Lemon, 1 small (zest and juice)
Olive oil, 3 tbsp
Cooked rice, 2 cups
Fresh parsley, 2 tbsp (chopped)
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, 1 tsp
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Increase heat to high, add shrimp, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic is golden and shrimp is heated through.
Serve hot shrimp mixture over cooked rice, topped with fresh parsley.
Notes
Shrimp can be substituted with firm tofu for a vegetarian option.
Use garlic powder (1 tsp total) as a minced garlic alternative.
Lemon can be replaced with lime for a tropical twist.
Avocado oil or sunflower oil can substitute olive oil if preferred.
Jasmine or basmati rice is recommended; try cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
Cilantro can replace parsley for a different herb flavor.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Trending
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
