Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.