I am so excited to bring you this Lemon and Herb Shrimp made for Weight Watchers, created just for Virtually Yours by Chidinma over at Fruitful Kitchen! Thanks, Chidinma!
Who doesn’t like a fast but delicious meal that is healthy and low in calories? Sounds like an impossible thing, right? Well, I recently found that this can be done as I cooked a fairly easy meal with shrimp.
I chose shrimp because I wanted something fast and because they are low in calories and high in protein…and I love the flavor!
This recipe follows the Weight Watchers points system and will yield you 3 points per serving. Also, it only has around 110 calories, but about 16 grams of protein. Not bad at all for something so simple.
What goes well with shrimp? Citrus flavors! I chose lemon and decided to add some herbs for a balanced flavor. This recipe will take minutes, and it can be accompanied with almost anything, from plain white rice to sauteed potatoes or even pasta.
Before starting, make sure you have a good skillet, and that your shrimp is ready to be used–meaning deveined and peeled. I find that buying ready-to-cook shrimp is much easier, and in this case, saves you a lot of time, but you can always do the hard work yourself if you would rather make sure it is done the way you like it.
Let’s find out how to make a yummy meal and cut down on calories.
Lemon and Herb Shrimp Made for Weight Watchers
Servings: 2 / Prep time: 10 minutes / Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon and herb seasoning
- 1 ½ tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step-by-step Instructions
Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add shrimp and saute them for approximately 1 minute.
Add lemon juice, seasoning, and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly so all shrimp is covered.
Saute shrimp for another 3 minutes, or until they turn bright pink and are cooked entirely.
Remove from heat and add parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Let’s Talk Healthy!
Not only do I love this recipe because it takes less than 20 minutes to make, but because it is absolutely tasty and free of added fat and extra calories. Of course, you can always change up the ingredients and proportions according to what you need, but overall, this dish will leave you satisfied and stays well within the points system.
I prefer to eat this as a lunch option, as it is simple, fast, and not too dense, which means I can go about my day without feeling sluggish and heavy. Though this recipe is light, it does the job of making you feel full. It would also make a perfect dinner option. I still can’t get over that it’s only 3 points!
You may be wondering what you can use as a side dish, I recommend a light tomato, cucumber, onion and lime salad, but you can make cilantro rice, herb and parsley roasted potatoes, or even some fried plantains and avocado. Just be sure you are counting all those points if you are on Weight Watchers. Check out this list of Weight Watchers side dishes.
Are you ready to work on getting healthy while also having a mouthwatering lunch? Let me know if you would change anything and if you enjoyed cooking this as much as I did!
Author Bio: Chidinma is the founder of Fruitful Kitchen, a blog that shares delicious recipes and lifestyle tips. Most of her recipes help women with fertility issues, especially fibroids, PCOS, and Endometriosis. Sometimes, however, you will find other interesting recipes, as well as cooking tips and tricks there.
- 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon and herb seasoning
- 1 ½ tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add shrimp and saute them for approximately 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice, seasoning, and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly so all shrimp is covered.
- Saute shrimp for another 3 minutes, or until they turn bright pink and are cooked entirely.
- Remove from heat and add parsley. Serve and enjoy!
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