Cilantro Lime Shrimp

It’s time for an oldie but a goodie over here today!! I’ve been making this cilantro lime shrimp recipe since probably 2013… and I honestly don’t even remember where I got the inspiration for it anymore. This is also one of those recipes that I love to make on busy weeknights. You know those simple dinner ideas that you’ve made so much, there’s no need to measure anything anymore? The best.

I usually serve this over white or brown rice to soak up the delicious sauce, and also stretch the servings a little. It’s also great over pasta and quinoa, too! If you don’t want any of those, it’s delicious on it’s own, but you WILL want something to soak up those juices. When I first shot this years ago, I just had slices of fresh baguette for dipping. The only problem is that you might want to eat the whole loaf… but I am definitely not judging that choice. Yummm!

Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small jalapeno, seeded and diced
2.5 cups campari tomatoes, cut into quarters
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 limes, juiced
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

instructions

1. Chop the onion, jalapeño and garlic.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the onion softens.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes and red pepper flakes, then cook for about 6 minutes.

4. While the tomatoes are breaking down, remove the stems from your shrimp if you prefer it that way.

5. After 6 minutes, add the shrimp and also the lime juice. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the shrimp have turned pink.

6. Add chopped cilantro and also season with salt and pepper. Then feel free to add more red pepper flakes if it isn’t spicy enough, too!

7. Serve this over rice or pasta if you’d like a starch. It’s also delicious on it’s own with a slice of fresh baguette for dipping!

Since I mentioned that this is an old recipe, want to see some step-by-step photos from back in the day?! We all have to start somewhere, right?! ?

In all seriousness though, I think these photos help show just how simple this recipe is. If you’re new to cooking, just make sure you chop everything before you get started. If you do that, this is 1000% stress free, I promise!

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Yield: 2-4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 cups campari tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 limes, juiced
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Chop the onion, jalapeño and garlic.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the onion softens.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes and red pepper flakes, and cook for about 6 minutes.

4. While the tomatoes are breaking down, remove the stems from your shrimp if you prefer it that way.

5. After 6 minutes, add the shrimp and the lime juice. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the shrimp have turned pink.

6. Add chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Feel free to add more red pepper flakes if it isn’t spicy enough, too!

7. Serve this over rice or pasta if you’d like a starch. It’s also delicious on it’s own with a slice of fresh baguette for dipping! 

Notes

I ranged the servings from 2-4, just because it depends if you serve it with a starch or not! If you are serving it as is with a simple side salad, two people might devour it. That being said, if you serve it over rice or pasta, you could definitely feel four people. I hope that helps to clarify!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 211Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1156mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 28g

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PS. You might also like Crispy Shrimp Tacos, Honey Mustard Walnut Crusted Salmon, and Instant Pot Risotto with Garlic Shrimp!