Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp recipe

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Ingredients

20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 lemons, zested
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

277.6 calories
carbohydrate: 5.5 g
cholesterol: 266.5 mg
fat: 15.7 g
fiber: 3 g
protein: 29.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 899.7 mg
sugar: 0.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss shrimp with lemon zest and cilantro to coat.

  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle oil with salt, then stir in the shrimp, lemon zest, and cilantro. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with remaining oil, lemon zest, and olive oil from the skillet. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp, season with pepper, and serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a delicious shrimp dish and very easy to prepare. It can be served alone, on top of a baby green salad, or over pasta.

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