One of our favorite healthy household staples for weeknight dinners is shrimp. I love that it’s so versatile and can take on so many different flavors, as well as work in so many different recipes! Whether we’re having Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Spanish Paella, or Healthy Cajun Shrimp Gumbo, shrimp is a great option for a quick and healthy meals.
Today, I’m sharing one of the best healthy weeknight dinner recipes (and/or easy lunch recipe) that has truly become a staple for us: Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp served over soft, fluffy quinoa! Serve it with broccoli, asparagus, squash, or any side dish of your choice for a yummy, simple meal that the family will love!
More shrimp recipes to save for later:
- Spicy Grilled Shrimp w/ Pineapple Sauce
- Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas
- Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
- One-Pot Shrimp Scampi w/ Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
This recipe only requires a few ingredients! Cooked shrimp sautéed in avocado oil (or any cooking oil) along with paprika, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice make up the base of this Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe. Serve the shrimp over cooked quinoa with fresh parsley and veggies of choice (optional) to make it a yummy meal!
How to make this Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe
Making this Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is INCREDIBLY easy and only takes 20 minutes! Here’s how to make it:
1. Heat up the oil and garlic.
2. Sauté the shrimp, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Serve over cooked quinoa, fresh parsley (optional), and your choice of veggies!
Tips for taking this recipe to the next level
- If using frozen shrimp, fully thaw them in advance.
- This recipe calls for cooked shrimp. However, feel free to use uncooked shrimp instead! Simply add in a little bit of extra time for cooking the shrimp.
- Quinoa is super easy to make (here’s an article on How To Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time), but you can also use precooked quinoa to save time!
- This recipe does great as leftovers and can be eaten hot or cold for lunch or dinner the next day.
What to serve with Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is DELICIOUS over quinoa (or rice) and veggies, such as broccoli, squash, or asparagus. It’s also great on salads and perfect for meal prep lunches, too!
More easy, healthy weeknight dinners you’ll love
- Creamy Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- Basil Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Maple Barbecue Salmon Recipe
- Asian Tofu Rice Bowls
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Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 16 oz. medium shrimp (cooked, deveined, tails-off)
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or any cooking oil)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- salt/pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup quinoa (cooked)
- fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat up the oil and garlic over medium heat.
- Add in the shrimp, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté for about 7-10 minutes, or until everything is warm.
- Serve over cooked quinoa with fresh parsley (optional) and enjoy!
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp, fully thaw them in advance.
- This recipe calls for cooked shrimp. However, feel free to use uncooked shrimp instead! Simply add in a little bit of extra time for cooking the shrimp.
- Feel free to use precooked quinoa to save time!
- This recipe does great as leftovers and can be eaten hot or cold for lunch or dinner the next day.
Fred N says:
I love Quinoa but I’ve never had it with shrimp, which makes it an intriguing combination for me. Thanks for sharing!
Tracy says:
Anything that’s ready in 20 minutes is a winner in our house. My girls LOVE this, which is saying something! Thanks for another family favorite!
Marta says:
I made this last night for a quick dinner because I just couldn’t do one more adult thing. It was a filling recipe that tasted like it took more time to make than it did.
Stine Mari says:
Amazing how few ingredients can taste so good. This lemon garlic shrimp as all the flavors that I love!
Taleen | Just As Tasty says:
Your photos are beautiful, just looking at this post is making me hungry! I love lemon garlic shrimp, can’t wait to make this for dinner this weekend!
Gail Montero says:
You had me at Simple, fresh, and delicious. – that’s what a good meal is all about and this lemon garlic shrimp is indeed all that!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says:
Omgoodness does this look and sounds amazing! This is definitely a perfect meal for when you want light and healthy! Adding shrimp to the grocery list this weekend now! Thanks for sharing!
Lesli Schwartz says:
I just love an easy weeknight meal and these lemon garlic shrimp are calling my name! YUM!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says:
This is such a yummy recipe! I always keep some bags of frozen shrimp in the freezer so I’ll have to try this ASAP. So tasty.
Chef Dennis says:
What a delicious way to make sauteed shrimp! I love the idea of serving it over Quinoa
Gloria says:
I always have shrimp in the freezer. What a delicous meal for any night of the week. I know this would be a hit it my house.
Deborah Brooks says:
The hubs is a big shrimp eater and this looks like a super easy and healthy way to make it for him. Will give it a try
Christine says:
My son loves shrimp AND lemons. Can’t wait to try this one!
Sarah says:
This shrimp comes out so perfectly! Definitely adding this to our regular rotation of weeknight meals.
Emily Kemp says:
What a perfect weeknight meal and super easy!