We're sharing our favorite healthy recipes with shrimp perfect for weeknight meals!
Shrimp is easy and quick to cook and is a healthy protein option rich in Omega-3 fatty acids (good for heart and brain health).
If you like seafood recipes, check out our favorite pescetarian recipes. We hope you enjoy these healthy shrimp recipes as much as we do!
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- Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp
- Coconut Shrimp Curry
- Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe
- Easy Oven Baked Shrimp Recipe
- Shrimp Summer Rolls
- Grilled Pesto Shrimp
- Seafood Pasta Recipe with White Wine
- Baked Coconut Shrimp
- Spicy Shrimp Tostadas
- Tabbouleh with Grilled Shrimp
- Roasted Eggplant and Shrimp with Harissa
- Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
- Shrimp Zoodle Bowls
- Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp
- Lemon Chili Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Slaw
- Shrimp FAQs
Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp
This lemon herb grilled shrimp recipe is the perfect weeknight meal - it's easy to make, full of flavor, and will be popular with the whole family!
Coconut Shrimp Curry
This delicious creamy coconut shrimp curry recipe is a fantastic and cozy meal!
I'll show you how to make a flavorful coconut curry shrimp with step-by-step instructions.
Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This is the best blackened shrimp recipe! It's full of bold flavors and so simple to make.
Easy Oven Baked Shrimp Recipe
This simple and tasty baked shrimp recipe is ready in just a few minutes!
If you are looking for an easy but succulent shrimp recipe, then look no further - you're going to love this.
Shrimp Summer Rolls
These tasty shrimp summer rolls are made with crunchy cucumber, rice vermicelli noodles, and lots of fresh herbs. They're fun to make and absolutely delicious.
Grilled Pesto Shrimp
This fantastic pesto shrimp is ridiculously easy to make! It's a great easy dinner idea that everyone will love.
It takes just a few minutes on the grill - you can use an outdoor grill or make it on the stovetop in a grill pan as well.
Seafood Pasta Recipe with White Wine
This fantastic seafood pasta recipe with white wine and lemon hits all the right flavor notes! It balances tender shrimp with a lovely buttery sauce and tasty angel hair pasta.
Baked Coconut Shrimp
Crispy, crunchy, sweet-and-savory, absolutely addictive—this easy-baked coconut shrimp recipe is a keeper for sure. And a chili-honey dipping sauce pushes the whole thing into genius territory.
Spicy Shrimp Tostadas
Spicy Shrimp Tostadas are a staple for pool parties for us!! Perfectly spiced shrimp, crispy tortillas, and some shredded lettuce and mango for a bit of texture!
Tabbouleh with Grilled Shrimp
This tabbouleh and shrimp recipe is bright and flavorful. A fresh and delicious weeknight meal.
Roasted Eggplant and Shrimp with Harissa
This healthy shrimp and eggplant traybake recipe is so flavorful!
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
These easy, low-carb Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are spicy, light, and delicious topped with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing. Ready in under 15 minutes!
Shrimp Zoodle Bowls
Delicious summer flavors in a shrimp zoodle bowl.
Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp
This grilled shrimp is full of Korean flavors. It's so quick to make!
Lemon Chili Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
A quick and easy lemon-chili shrimp avocado quinoa bowl recipe is great for lunch or dinner, or make them ahead for meal prep!
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Slaw
The best Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw – ready in about 30 minutes and loaded with flavor and texture.
Shrimp FAQs
Are shrimp healthy?
Shrimp are low in carbs and calories and high in protein, Omega-3, and antioxidants (source). They're a healthy and sustainable choice for anyone wanting to have more seafood in their diet.
How to tell if shrimp is done cooking?
Here's what you should look for to see if your shrimp are fully cooked.
- Color – your shrimp should have pink tails, and the raw, opaque color should become white and no longer translucent.
- Shape – cooked shrimp will curl into a “C” shape
- Temperature – the internal temperature of the shrimp should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit with an instant-read thermometer.
How much shrimp per person?
If you're buying unshelled, uncooked shrimp, get 1 pound per person, and if you're getting shelled shrimp, get ½ pound per person.
Are shrimp tails edible?
Shrimp tails are edible but generally not eaten, especially with boiled or sautéed shrimp. Often, people will use the shrimp tail as a handle to hold onto the shrimp while eating it. If people do eat the shrimp tail, it's typically when it's been deep-fried in shrimp tempura.
Can shrimp be refrozen?
Most grocery store shrimp has been frozen and then defrosted to be sold in the seafood case, in which case it cannot be refrozen. Any protein that's been defrosted at some point should not be refrozen. So unless you've bought the shrimp already frozen or caught it yourself, don't put it in the freezer.
