Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli and Red Bell Peppers
This stir-fry is packed with flavor and only takes about half an hour to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Juice of half lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted, divided
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup red bell pepper cut in cubes
- Parsley to garnish
- Sliced lemon to garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat a skillet with oil on medium heat. Stir fry shrimp for 2 minutes then add 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook until the shrimp are cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked shrimp and set it aside.
- Add the rest of the butter to the same skillet along with the broccoli and bell pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook it longer if you prefer your vegetables to be more tender.
- Add the shrimp back to the skillet. Stir and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Cook for 1 minute until the shrimp is heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and sliced lemon.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1308mg | Sodium: 4119mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1648IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 9mg
