Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Quinoa
Simple, fresh, and delicious. This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is made with only a few ingredients and packed with flavor. Make this from start to finish in only 20 minutes and have a healthy, filling, and satisfying meal on the table that the entire family will love!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 340kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 4mg