Ingredients
1 lb (450g) shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté shrimp until pink and just cooked (2–3 minutes). Set aside.
In the same skillet, add remaining oil and cook onions and garlic until translucent (2 minutes).
Add halved tomatoes and simmer until softened (3–4 minutes), then stir in basil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Return shrimp to the skillet, toss gently to coat, and cook until heated through (1–2 minutes). Serve immediately.
Notes
Use ripe cherry tomatoes for natural sweetness.
Adjust red pepper flakes to taste.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: High Protein Meals
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg