These 10 Low Calorie Shrimp Side Dishes are all low calorie, high nutrition, and easy to make! With low calorie shrimp sides (some just 24 calories!) you’ll be able to make a healthy shrimp dinner… many are low carb, gluten-free, and keto friendly!
10 Low Calorie Shrimp Side Dishes
1. Oven Roasted Broccolini with Garlic and Lemon
This simple shrimp side dish is packed with flavor! Broccolini is great side for shrimp pastas (like my Spicy Shrimp Pasta), and also makes a great coconut shrimp side dish. At just 89 calories, this healthy side dish for shrimp makes for a low calorie and high nutrition meal… Plus with lemon and garlic, you’ll be in shrimp dinner heaven!
2. Citrus Millet Salad
This citrus salad is a fantastic fried shrimp side dish! I love to serve fried dishes with healthy and fresh salads. And this one is perfect with shrimp thanks to its bright citrus flavor. This recipe was originally made to be a full meal, so instead make one serving and split it between 2 plates. That will bring it to just 204 calories and covers 2 side dishes… healthy carbs and veggies.
3. Quick Japanese Miso Soup
For really easy shrimp dinner recipes, this 5 minute miso soup is perfect! This makes a great side dish for grilled shrimp (like my Shrimp Scampi Grilled Shrimp), and also is a great side for coconut shrimp. At just 24 calories, this 5 minute side dish for shrimp makes for a quick and easy shrimp dinner recipe.
4. The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice
Before I dive into a few “real rice” recipes (low calorie ones!) I wanted to cover a healthy cauliflower rice for those who are looking for low carb shrimp dinner ideas. This 15 minute side dishes with shrimp makes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. This “fried rice” dish is just 96 calories and makes great side dishes for grilled shrimp… Like this Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp Recipe.
5. Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil
If you’re making grilled shrimp, why not grill your side dishes as well?! This recipe for shrimp sides comes with 5 flavors… including Chimichurri Corn on the Cob. At just 116 calories (yes, with butter!– check out how I did it in the recipe) this makes for great healthy shrimp dinner recipes on the grill.
6. Perfect Asparagus on the Grill
Another great side dish for BBQ shrimp, is grilled asparagus. I love that this grilled side dish has 3 seasonings to choose from… so one day you can make Taco Flavored Asparagus, and the next day you can make Ranch Seasoned Asparagus! At just 27 calories, this recipe makes shrimp dinners easy, and low calorie. Remember, there are 3 seasoning blends in there…
7. Low Calorie Rice Pilaf Recipe
No list of the best side dishes for shrimp would be complete without a rice pilaf recipe! This healthy version of the traditional shrimp side dish is packed full of flavor, and it’s so easy to make! This side dish for shrimp is just 142 calories for a “restaurant size” serving!
8. Easy Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
Here’s another garlic and lemon recipe that goes great with shrimp dinners! I love this easy spinach side dish with this Greek Grilled Shrimp Recipe… and it’s also a great side dish for fried shrimp. The softness plays well off crunchy shrimp. At just 67 calories for 1 cup (that’s a LOT!) this shrimp side helps to make shrimp dinner recipes healthy, and filling!
9. Low Calorie Cilantro Lime Rice
This side dish for shrimp tacos is a “copycat” restaurant (I will “name” them below) and is low in calories and packed full of great flavor. Shrimp taco sides can be healthy and easy! This flavor packed side dish goes great with these Low Calorie Shrimp Tacos and shrimp fajitas (recipe below!) This 115 calorie side dish makes for both healthy and easy shrimp dinner ideas.
10. Garlic Almond String Beans
This is probably my favorite shrimp side dish… It’s bright and pretty, packed with protein and flavor. This healthy side is great with both shrimp pastas, and as a shrimp scampi side dish. The 20 minute, 59 calorie (for a cup! – that’s a lot) side dish with shrimp is both healthy and fast!
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on April 8, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 4, 2023 by Audrey Johns
