Description
A quick and easy recipe for Saucy Lemon Herb Shrimp served with a refreshing strawberry-basil salsa. This dish offers a vibrant contrast of hot, juicy shrimp with a cool, zesty topping. It’s perfect for a light summer meal or an impressive appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pint strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Optional: chili flakes or hot sauce
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or greens for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, chopped parsley (or cilantro), salt, and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- While the shrimp marinates, prepare the strawberry-basil salsa: In a separate bowl, combine diced strawberries, sliced basil, finely chopped red onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add chili flakes or hot sauce if desired. Stir gently to combine.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil if needed.
- Add the marinated shrimp to the hot skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Serve the saucy lemon herb shrimp immediately over your choice of cooked rice, quinoa, or greens. Top generously with the strawberry-basil salsa.
Notes
- For best results, use large or jumbo shrimp (16/20 or 21/25 count per pound).
- Tail-on shrimp can be used for presentation, but peeled and tail-off are also fine.
- Do not use pre-cooked shrimp, as they can become rubbery.
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with diced mango or pineapple, and basil with mint or cilantro.
- Lime juice can be used instead of lemon juice in the salsa if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg