Cilantro Lime Shrimp
A vibrant dish featuring succulent shrimp marinated in lime juice and fresh cilantro, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shrimp, chopped cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss everything together to ensure the shrimp are well-coated, and let marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat while the shrimp are marinating.
- Add the marinated shrimp to the hot skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Serve immediately over rice or in tortillas.
Notes
Allow the shrimp to marinate fully for maximum flavor. Use fresh herbs for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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