Description
A quick and healthy one-pan Mediterranean shrimp recipe packed with flavor from tomatoes, garlic, spinach, and bright herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy dinner for two.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced onion and bell peppers. Cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until tomatoes burst and create a sauce, about 7–10 minutes.
- Push vegetables to the side and add shrimp to the skillet. Sear until pink and cooked through, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Stir everything together and add lemon juice and zest.
- Fold in spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use thawed and patted dry frozen shrimp if fresh isn’t available. Avoid overcooking shrimp for best texture. Serve with couscous, quinoa, or crusty bread to soak up the tomato vegetable sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg