Yummy Healthy Shrimp Recipes

Shrimp is always a good choice for a healthy recipe. Here are some of our favorite healthy shrimp recipes. Enjoy!

Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients
1 pound raw shrimp
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon thyme
3 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
4 tablespoons low fat/non fat Parmesan cheese

Directions
Put all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least three hours. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to sauté pan and add shrimp to pan. Saute shrimp over medium hear for 5-10 minutes. Heat sauce in separate pan; add sauce to shrimp.

Healthy Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients
12 oz. pkg. whole wheat pasta
1 c. fresh grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves pressed garlic
3/4 c. olive oil
1-2 c. shrimp (1/2 lb.)
2 tsp. dried parsley or 1/2 c. fresh parsley

Directions
Heat olive oil and garlic in pan over low heat. Remove from heat and add parsley. Boil pasta; drain. Toss pasta with oil, garlic, parsley sauce and then add shrimp. Finally add Parmesan cheese and toss. Serve immediately.

Shrimp with Broccoli

Ingredients
1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lemon wedges

Directions
Combine clam juice (or broth), cornstarch and 1/2 tablespoon garlic in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Set aside. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Sauté until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add broccoli; stir for 1 minute. Add water, cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the shrimp.

Add the reserved clam juice mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley) and season with lemon juice and pepper. Add the shrimp and broccoli and heat through. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.

Shrimp Antipasto

Ingredients
1 1/2 shrimp cleaned and cooked
6 oz Provolone cheese, cut in cubes
6 oz can ripe pitted olives, drained
2/3 cups Realemon lemon juice
2 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teas sugar
1 1/2 teas thyme leaves
1 teas salt
4 oz Genoa salami, cut in cubes
1 red pepper, cut in strips

Directions
Place shrimp, cheese and olives in large dish. In small bowl mix remaning ingredients, except salami and red pepper, pour over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 6hrs. Add salami and pepper, toss, drain, serve.