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Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp: Delight Your Taste Buds!

A delicious and vibrant dish featuring pan-seared shrimp topped with a fresh chimichurri sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Argentinian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the chimichurri. Mix well and set aside.
  4. Once the skillet is hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer.
  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until they turn pink, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  6. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and drizzle with chimichurri sauce.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 300mgSugar: 1g

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes to the chimichurri.
  • You can also substitute shrimp with scallops or chicken for a different protein option.

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