This Low Calorie Garlic Shrimp recipe is easy, quick, and just 115 calories! I love this baked shrimp recipe, it’s great on it’s own with your favorite sides. Or over a salad, in a protein bowl… this recipe is great any way you want to serve it!. If you’re looking for healthy sides to go with this easy shrimp dinner recipe, this list of 10 Shrimp Side Dishes can help.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 head of garlic peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lb. extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
Low Calorie Garlic Shrimp for Weight Loss
Healthy Garlic Shrimp for Weight Loss Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Garlic Shrimp for Weight Loss
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Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 head of garlic peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lb. extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Pat the shrimp dry, then spray with olive oil.
- Add the oiled shrimp to the bowl of seasoning and toss well to coat the all the shrimp.
- Place the shrimp on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake in the oven until juicy and opaque, about 4 to 6 minutes depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice over the shrimp and serve hot.
Leftovers/Meal Prep:
- Cook the shrimp as directed above.
- Cool completely and add to a freezer safe container or bag.
- Freeze or add to the fridge. Will hold in the freezer for 1 month and in the fridge for 3 days. Great hot or cold over salads, in soups, or as a main course.
- To reheat, add to a skillet over medium heat along with 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice. Cook until heated through (about 5 minutes).
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published October 26, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on June 8, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 27, 2023 by Audrey Johns
