Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp with Herb Sauce

Tender and Juicy, this Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp with Spicy Herb Sauce is the perfect appetizer, lunch or dinner dish.

Frozen Shrimp to the Rescue

Here’s a tip from my kitchen to yours – always have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer.

It’s a great item to have on hand because –

• it thaws quickly for last minute meals you can pull together in a flash
• pairs with so many types of meals, from pasta to stir frys and salads
• it’s a great way to get your recommended 2 servings of seafood a night, as part of the Mediterranean Diet

Read more about The Mediterranean Diet here

Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp with Chermoula

This shrimp recipe is so simple to create at home.

The shrimp is lightly tossed in olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. Nothing too complicated about that. Then lightly sautéed in a pan for a few minutes on each side.

It’s paired with this herb filled Moroccan Herb Sauce called Chermoula.

The lightly sautéed shrimp taste so great with the semi-spicy herb sauce. It’s a delicious dish and makes a great dinner.

If you are wondering if shrimp are considered “healthy”, check out this great article from The Healthy called “Is Shrimp Healthy? 6 Nutrition Facts to Know“.

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Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp with Herb Sauce

Tender and juicy Sautéed Shrimp with Chermoula, a Moroccan Herb Sauce is an easy, go to weeknight dinner.

Course Appetizer, dinner, seafood

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword herb, mediterranean, shrimp

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp raw, deveined, peeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup Chermoula (see below)

Instructions

• Prepare Chermoula Sauce 
• If using frozen shrimp, thaw under cold, running water in a strainer
• In a medium bowl, combine thawed shrimp, olive oil and salt and pepper
• Over medium heat, heat large frying pan on stove
• Add seasoned shrimp and heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, until shrimp turn pink
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
• Serve with Chermoula Sauce on side

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