Zesty Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Sauté with Spinach
This Zesty Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Sauté with Spinach is a quick and flavorful dish, perfect for a light and healthy meal. Succulent shrimp are cooked with garlic, lemon, and fresh spinach for a vibrant taste.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb large or colossal shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional, for a spicy kick
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- lemon juice Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- Thaw and pat the shrimp dry before seasoning them lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until just wilted, which takes about 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and spinach.
- Gently toss everything together, then garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in lemon juice and a pinch of garlic powder for 15 minutes before cooking. Adjust the red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.