This Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet is a quick and healthy dinner or lunch recipe! It's super low in carbs and loaded with delicious veggies. You can make this spicy or non-spicy and stores well in containers for meal-prepping.
SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SKILLET
What I love about this dish is the fact that it's soooooo simple to make! Below I will include step-by-step photos to show you. But first I want to cover a few important things about "Shrimp".
MORE ABOUT SHRIMP
Many people do not like shrimp but it's one of my favorite sea foods ever! I use shrimp for so many of my recipes because they are super easy to thaw and cook. It's also a great healthy protein. They are high in protein, low in fat and a great source of iron. Shrimp is also a great source of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.
SHRIMP SIZES
Many times when you shop for shrimps, you will notice the count per/lb. on the bag. The more shrimp count in the bag, the smaller the shrimp size will be. At first when I started to learn how to cook, the numbers were very confusing to me and then I eventually understood what they meant. I like using the large sizes for pasta dishes and grilling. For rice pilafs or fried rice, I like using the medium size. For certain salads, I like using the smaller or baby size. You can also use the baby size for dips.
USING RAW SHRIMP VS. COOKED SHRIMP
This really all depends on your preferences. Raw shrimp will need longer time to cook. Cooked shrimps will need very little time to cook. In fact some people don't cook them at all and just use them in salad or for shrimp cocktails. I honestly don't like eating cooked shrimps without cooking it some more. I also like to use raw shrimps because I feel like they come out juicer when cooked.
ARE PAWNS SHRIMPS?
Prawns and shrimp are often confused. In fact, you may have even heard that prawns and shrimp are one and the same but they are not. Even though they’re closely related, the two have similarities and differences. Some countries also refer to shrimps as Pawns. Pawns are usually larger than shrimps. However they both taste the same and share the same nutritional value.
WHAT CAN I SERVE SHRIMP WITH?
You can literally serve shrimp with almost anything you like. They are used in wraps, in rice pilafs/fried rice, salads, dips, sandwiches, pasta, you name it. If you care on a low carb diet, your best bet to serve shrimps is with salads and veggies.
HOW TO MAKE THE SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SKILLET
First thing I like to do it cut up all the veggies I want to add to the dish. You can chose anything you like. I used squash, zucchini, bell pepper and red onions. You can added broccoli, sugar snap peas, carrots etc. I just use whatever I find in my fridge at the time. I sauté them with some olive oil until they are caramelized and set them aside in a bowl. while I cook the shrimps.
For the shrimps, you can marinate them ahead of time if you like or just simply marinate it before you cook it. I suggest you at least give it about 10 minutes to marinate. If you like, you can marinate them first and then cut up the veggies, this will allow it to marinate for at least 15 minutes between cutting and cooking the veggies.
In a skillet over medium heat, add in some olive oil sauté the shrimp until they are about fully cooked. Add in the cooked veggies and let them sauté together for a couple more minute. You can serve while it's warm with a side dish or add to meal prep containers for later use.
It's that simple! Sometimes people hate doing all the healthy cooking because it takes extra time blah blah but just look how easy it was to prepare this delicious Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet dish. Literally takes like 20 minutes all together. I hope you like it and are inspired to eat more healthier dishes like this one. If you try it and like it, you can always leave a rating on my recipe card below. Share your delicious recreation with me on my Instagram DM and be sure to also follow me on Pinterest!
OTHER SHRIMP RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE
Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. large shrimp raw
- 3 tbsps. lime juice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsps. fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. chili seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsps. cumin
- 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsps. olive oil
VEGGIES
- 1 small purple onion diced
- 1 large zucchini halved and sliced
- 1 large yellow squash halved and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper cubed
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with the spices, lime juice and olive oil.
- Meanwhile, chop and slice the veggies.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and bring to medium heat. Saute the veggies until they obtain a gold color and are tender. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
- In the same skillet, saute the shrimp until they are fully cooked. Then return the cookies veggies to the skillet and saute with the shrimps for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove and serve.
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Omg I made this tonight with some white rice and it was absolutely amazing lol.!! Thank you!! 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰 definitely will recommend whoever loves shrimp to make this lol.
Hi Ranna,
Thank you so much for the review! I am happy you enjoyed the meal!
did you cook the rice with the veggies and stuff? or on it own?
You cook the rice on it’s own
Hi there, if I’m trying to make it with low or no spice, would I just omit the chili powder? Thanks!!
Hi Jennifer,
You can use less spices or omit the chili powder, which is the chili seasoning spice, not spicy chili. Not sure if you are trying to avoid the spicy taste or just the spices You can always use herb based seasonings if you can't use chili powder. Paprika also just gives color if you want to add a little bit of color to it.
Do you marinate the shrimp while they’re still frozen?
Hi Valerie!
No, let it thaw first, dry it out well and then marinate
So flavorful! And so easy!!
Hi Larissa!
So glad you enjoyed the meal! If you have a moment please leave a star review in the comments below. ❤️
Excellent meal! Healthy and tasty too!
Hi Brenda!
Thank you so much for leaving a review and rating for the meal. I am glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic recipe, thank you so much ! Will definitely adopt it ! My son of 4 told me "it smells too good !" 😉👍
All the best from France.
Hi Mai!
Thanks for your review. I am glad you and your family enjoyed it. Bienvenue sur mon blog a tout moment.
This is far and beyond one of my favorite shrimp recipes! Light and healthy. I make it for myself and my husband and put it over a bed of brown rice for him and it is for sure filling enough. I use the recipe for the shrimp almost every time I make the shrimp now regardless of whether I’m making this exact recipe or not - only because it can go with everything!
Hi Nicki!
Thank you so much for your review. I am glad you are enjoying this recipe.
So easy and delicious! I'm making it again next week!
Hi Kelly!
Thank you so much for the review. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This is really good. Will use curry instead of chili powder next time.
That sounds really yummy!
This recipe was wonderful. It was a huge hit with my family! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Sandy!
Thank you so much for the review. I am glad you guys enjoyed it.
Very tasty and easy to make.
Hi Nel,
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the review.
Do you pour the marinade into the skillet when you sauté the shrimp?
You marinate the shrimp first and then sauté with sone olive oil afterwards
Made this for my family they loved it. Great flavor and fast to make!
Hi Pearl!
Thanks so much for leaving a review. So happy to hear you and your family enjoyed it.
Do you suggest making your own chili seasoning or a packaged one
Hi Kelly
I use store bought to be honest. Whenever there are good alternatives I just buy them. I think the one I used was either the Tones or McCormicks brand. Tastes great.
Flavourful, easy, and fast! I served with white rice. Great weekday meal for me and my family 🙂
Hi Danielle,
Thank you very much for leaving a review. Greatly appreciated. Happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Wow!! So good and easy to make. Will definitely be making this again.
Hi Josie!
So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you so much for taking the time to write comment and leave a star view.
Love this dish! It's very tasty and easy to make.
Trish,
Thank you you so much for leaving a review. I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the meal.
Amazing flavor with this marinade. And an extra thanks for adding the calories. I know that can be give or take but wonderful healthy meal!!
Hi Katina!
Thank you for leaving a review. I really appreciate it. Happy you enjoyed the meal.
Outstanding dish! Subbed extra zucchini for the yellow squash. Wasn’t as colorful but the taste was very good. Will definitely make this healthy dish again. Thank you!
Hi Ken!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a review. I really appreciate it.
Amazingly complex, beautiful flavors in this dish. Next time I make this I’ll use 1/2 the chili powder and half the ground black pepper. Too spicy for my husband (wimp). I diced my veggies. This was an amazing dish. I highly recommend!!🙌
Hi Sasha!
Glad you enjoyed it. You can definitely reduce the spices a bit to your husbands liking 😉 thanks so much for leaving a review.
Whats the measurement of one serving? 1 cup 1.5?
Hi Elissa,
It's one serving. That meal is 4 servings. So you have 4 servings total. The facts are for 1 serving (per individual)
Perfect!!!! I had gastric bypass 34 days ago and this fits into what I am allowed to have perfectly and my boyfriend loves it.
Hi Angie,
So happy to hear you guys enjoyed the meal. Thanks for leaving a review!
This meal is a new "go-to" in our house! It is so easy to prepare, but has excellent flavor. We eat it by itself for a low-carb option, but it's also delicious with rice or quinoa! I recommend this meal to everyone I know!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks so much for your review. I am glad this recipe worked well for your family!
This is an awesome and easy recipe. I used shredded carrots, yellow, green, and red bell peppers in addition to the squash. The marinade is wonderful. My SO loved it and said it’s a keeper. I’ll try it again and will add more veggies. Thanks Mima!
Hi Joan
Thank you so much for the review. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!