Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Name: Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 12–16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for mild heat); Juice of 1 lime; Zest of 1 lime; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

7 steps

Updated at: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:01:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories189.2 kcal (9%)

Total Fat14.6 g (21%)

Carbs5.1 g (2%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein11.4 g (23%)

Sodium842.2 mg (42%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

12shrimp

large, peeled and deveined

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1garlic clove

minced

½ tspsmoked paprika

optional

¼ tspred pepper flakes

optional for mild heat

1juice of lime

1zest of lime

2 Tbspfresh cilantro

freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Make lime garlic sauce to go with shrimp dish. See recipe in sauces

Step 2

Marinate shrimp: In a small bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Let sit 5–10 minutes.

Step 3

Cook the shrimp:

Step 4

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.

Step 6

Add lime and cilantro:

Step 7

Remove from heat and toss with lime juice and chopped cilantro.