I'm on a Sea Food Diet.
When I see food, I eat it!
Please, contain your laughter over my punniness.
But seriously, I love food, if you haven't realized that through reading my blog by now, I DO.
I LOVE FOOD, YES I DO, I LOVE FOOD THAT IS TRUE!
I ESPECIALLY love food that is delicious, nutritious, AND doesn't require a lot of effort. In the recipe world, that often seems non-existent, hence the birth of my blog, and this recipe! I made this as a quick meal at home over Christmas Break a few months ago, and it's been a favorite ever since! A crowd pleaser that tastes gourmet, but didn't take all day!
Lemon & Garlic Shrimp*
*I used Wegman's Lemon & Garlic Marinade to create this dish, you can either:
- find your OWN lemon and garlic marinade OR make your own, which I will provide instructions for below, but adjust the garlic to lemon ratio to YOUR liking!
1 bag defrosted Frozen Extra Large Shrimp (or use the size you typically buy)
"Homemade Marinade"
1 1/2 teaspoons of minced garlic
(1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic from a jar = approx 1 clove, so 3 cloves for all you fancy people!)
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Noodle Option: Zoodles, GF Pasta, Spaghetti Squash, Whole Wheat Pasta, Regular Pasta
Vegetable Medley (optional to add in, but really enhances the meal)
Baby Bella/Crimini Mushrooms
Fresh Tomatoes Diced OR Roasted Red Pepper (cut into small strips)
Spinach (fresh or frozen)
IF YOU LIKE A LOT OF "SAUCE" then I suggest double or even tripling the above ingredients for the marinade, and adding a bit of water. I like my food saucy, so I tend to use a lot more than the average person would...
1. Clean and cut tails off ALL shrimp, make sure you squeeze out the tails to get every last bit of protein! (I'm not kidding either, don't waste!)
2. Add shrimp and marinade to bag, marinate for 4-6 hours in the fridge
(or if you're like me, only thirty because you forgot to do it and just realized it as you started getting dinner together!)
3. Spray skillet lightly (since there's already oil in the marinade if you used the homemade version) and turn to medium heat, add shrimp
This is when you should start boiling your water if you're making pasta
4. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, turn over, and cook an additional 5
5. The shrimp's "sauce" should not be bubbling, lower the heat if this occurs, otherwise all your juices will evaporate. Add more garlic, lemon, olive oil, salt or pepper if necessary
For a How To: on Zoodles, click here
Vegetable Medley (optional to add in, but really enhances the meal)
1. Saute mushrooms until cooked
2. Cook frozen spinach and drain thoroughly/Saute fresh spinach
3. IF USING: Roasted Red Pepper, add it to either skillet that has room, to warm them up
3. IF USING: Tomatoes, simply toss the tomatoes in with your drained spinach to get warm, cooking them will make them become watery and fall apart
Other Veggies that would pair well with this dish: Broccoli, Kale, Yellow Squash, Eggplant
When I see food, I eat it!
Please, contain your laughter over my punniness.
But seriously, I love food, if you haven't realized that through reading my blog by now, I DO.
I LOVE FOOD, YES I DO, I LOVE FOOD THAT IS TRUE!
I ESPECIALLY love food that is delicious, nutritious, AND doesn't require a lot of effort. In the recipe world, that often seems non-existent, hence the birth of my blog, and this recipe! I made this as a quick meal at home over Christmas Break a few months ago, and it's been a favorite ever since! A crowd pleaser that tastes gourmet, but didn't take all day!
Lemon & Garlic Shrimp*
*I used Wegman's Lemon & Garlic Marinade to create this dish, you can either:
- find your OWN lemon and garlic marinade OR make your own, which I will provide instructions for below, but adjust the garlic to lemon ratio to YOUR liking!
1 bag defrosted Frozen Extra Large Shrimp (or use the size you typically buy)
"Homemade Marinade"
1 1/2 teaspoons of minced garlic
(1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic from a jar = approx 1 clove, so 3 cloves for all you fancy people!)
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Noodle Option: Zoodles, GF Pasta, Spaghetti Squash, Whole Wheat Pasta, Regular Pasta
Vegetable Medley (optional to add in, but really enhances the meal)
Baby Bella/Crimini Mushrooms
Fresh Tomatoes Diced OR Roasted Red Pepper (cut into small strips)
Spinach (fresh or frozen)
IF YOU LIKE A LOT OF "SAUCE" then I suggest double or even tripling the above ingredients for the marinade, and adding a bit of water. I like my food saucy, so I tend to use a lot more than the average person would...
1. Clean and cut tails off ALL shrimp, make sure you squeeze out the tails to get every last bit of protein! (I'm not kidding either, don't waste!)
2. Add shrimp and marinade to bag, marinate for 4-6 hours in the fridge
(or if you're like me, only thirty because you forgot to do it and just realized it as you started getting dinner together!)
3. Spray skillet lightly (since there's already oil in the marinade if you used the homemade version) and turn to medium heat, add shrimp
This is when you should start boiling your water if you're making pasta
4. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, turn over, and cook an additional 5
5. The shrimp's "sauce" should not be bubbling, lower the heat if this occurs, otherwise all your juices will evaporate. Add more garlic, lemon, olive oil, salt or pepper if necessary
For a How To: on Zoodles, click here
Vegetable Medley (optional to add in, but really enhances the meal)
1. Saute mushrooms until cooked
2. Cook frozen spinach and drain thoroughly/Saute fresh spinach
3. IF USING: Roasted Red Pepper, add it to either skillet that has room, to warm them up
3. IF USING: Tomatoes, simply toss the tomatoes in with your drained spinach to get warm, cooking them will make them become watery and fall apart
Other Veggies that would pair well with this dish: Broccoli, Kale, Yellow Squash, Eggplant
Once shrimp are cooked:
Place pasta/noodle on plate
Add vegetable medley
Top with shrimp!
If you're feeling adventurous like I was give it a good stir,
and enjoy!
Place pasta/noodle on plate
Add vegetable medley
Top with shrimp!
If you're feeling adventurous like I was give it a good stir,
and enjoy!
Tips/Notes
-Like all of my recipes, this is a flexible dish, use whatever "noodle" variety and veggies YOU think would taste best in a lemon and garlic sauce
- Adjust the lemon to garlic ratio to YOUR liking
- Turn the heat up by adding: crushed red pepper flakes
- I, usually, do not like when my food touches or mixes, which is why I cooked everything separate, feel free to cook your shrimp, saute your veggies, then toss them all together in the pan to heat along with your noodles! I'm very picky and need to do the mixing on my own
- Not a noodle fan? Use quinoa!
-Like all of my recipes, this is a flexible dish, use whatever "noodle" variety and veggies YOU think would taste best in a lemon and garlic sauce
- Adjust the lemon to garlic ratio to YOUR liking
- Turn the heat up by adding: crushed red pepper flakes
- I, usually, do not like when my food touches or mixes, which is why I cooked everything separate, feel free to cook your shrimp, saute your veggies, then toss them all together in the pan to heat along with your noodles! I'm very picky and need to do the mixing on my own
- Not a noodle fan? Use quinoa!
- Are you on a "see food" diet like me?
- What's your favorite pun?
- What's your favorite fish variety to eat?
