Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe with Bell Peppers

Name: Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe with Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb large shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 to 2 tsp smoked Spanish paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp butter or ghee; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 shallots, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, cored and sliced; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced; 1 cup canned diced tomato; 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 2 tbsp dry white wine; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup chopped parsley leaves

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Easy shrimp recipe, coated in Mediterranean spices and skillet-cooked in a light white wine and olive oil sauce with shallots, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Ready in 25 minutes!

Updated at: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:24:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories296.7 kcal (15%)

Total Fat14.8 g (21%)

Carbs10.8 g (4%)

Sugars4.3 g (5%)

Protein30.6 g (61%)

Sodium616.4 mg (31%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.25 lbshrimp

large, or prawns, peeled and deveined

1 Tbspall-purpose flour

1 tspsmoked paprika

Spanish

½ tspsalt

½ tsppepper

½ tspground coriander

¼ tspcayenne

¼ tspsugar

1 Tbspbutter

or ghee

3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

0.5green bell pepper

cored and sliced

0.5yellow bell pepper

cored and sliced

1 cupcanned diced tomato

⅓ cupchicken broth

or vegetable

2 Tbspdry white wine

2 Tbspfresh lemon juice

⅓ cupparsley leaves

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Pat the shrimp dry and place it in a large bowl. Add the flour, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne, and sugar. Toss until the shrimp is well-coated.

Step 2

In a large cast iron skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the bell peppers and cook another 4 minutes, tossing occasionally.

Step 4

Add the shrimp. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the diced tomatoes, broth, white wine, and lemon juice. Cook for a couple more minutes or until the shrimp turns bright orange.

Step 5

Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and serve.