Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
- 1/2 tsp Lemon zest
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in double the amount of water to cornstarch. use more if needed to thicken properly
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 slices Crusty bread sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds - 1 minute). Then add the shrimp and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 4 minutes, until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Remove the shrimp and set them aside.
- Pour in the broth; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using) and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and simmer until the sauce becomes a thick and smooth consistency. Stir in the butter.
- Toss in the shrimp, parmesan, and parsley; serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 4mg

Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
- 1/2 tsp Lemon zest
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in double the amount of water to cornstarch. use more if needed to thicken properly
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 slices Crusty bread sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds - 1 minute). Then add the shrimp and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 4 minutes, until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Remove the shrimp and set them aside.
- Pour in the broth; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using) and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and simmer until the sauce becomes a thick and smooth consistency. Stir in the butter.
- Toss in the shrimp, parmesan, and parsley; serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 35gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 321mgSodium: 1237mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 710IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 4mg
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