Savory Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet
A quick and flavorful Mediterranean shrimp dish, bursting with vibrant ingredients like cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp, mincing the garlic, halving the cherry tomatoes, and chopping the parsley.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat and pour in the olive oil until it shimmers.
- Sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Introduce the cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives, stirring gently to combine.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and let it cook for an additional minute.
- Finish by tossing in the chopped parsley and seasoning as desired.
- Plate the dish and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with warm crusty bread or a bed of fluffy couscous or rice to soak up the juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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