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Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp

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"This is a delicious shrimp dish and very easy to prepare. It can be served alone, on top of a baby green salad, or over pasta." — EQGIRL

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20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 lemons, zested
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt to taste
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

In a bowl, toss shrimp with lemon zest and cilantro to coat.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle oil with salt, then stir in the shrimp, lemon zest, and cilantro. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with remaining oil, lemon zest, and olive oil from the skillet. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp, season with pepper, and serve immediately.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Pasta tonight - Salad the next time! The only change I made was in making a compromise. I just couldn't justify buying six lemons, for zest, when I only needed the juice of one. So, I used the zest and juice of the most enormous lemon I could find. That worked for me! Also, I used freshly ground "Medley Peppercorns" and 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic for a litte extra pizzaz.

—SELEA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 29, 2006

I followed the recipe exactly. My husband kinda liked it; I thought there was too much lemon. Sounds good on paper, but if I try it again, I will use about half the amount of lemon and add crushed red pepper.

—RIMBAUD1POET

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93 Ratings

May 07, 2007

Absolutely delicious!!!! Zesting six lemons is a lot of work BUT you can do it in advance as lemon zest freezes very well. Lemon juice also freezes well so I just squeezed the rest of the lemons and froze the juice. Also, I added four chopped roma tomatoes as my husband loves them. I think they added color and a bit more flavor without overwhelming the dish. If you love cilantro and shrimp, fix this!

—Tess

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Jun 16, 2005

Very delicious and will make again! Served nicely over a bed of lettuce, with extra virgin oil, cilantro, and lemon zest. Very colorful and as I said, delicious! Can't wait to try this with pasta!!

—KATHYDUKES

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Jul 05, 2008

Instead of oil I used butta!!! Zest 3 lemons and chopped a bunch of cilantro. Added garlic and a dash of white table wine...yummm!

—elektra

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Sep 13, 2007

Made this tonight for supper. I agree with another reviwer that I could not see using the zest of 6 lemons when I only needed the juice from one, so I only used 1 lemon. I also sauted some garlic in the olive oil before adding the shrimp. Very good recipe.

—Cheoah

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Jan 25, 2008

I gave this 5 stars. Great recipe, made a few adjustments of my own but came out great. Added 3 roman tomatoes, a bit more of cilantro and only used the zest of 1 lemon and half of a lemons juice since my husband doesn't like to over do it on the lemon. Used 1T. chopped garlic in olive oil. Served over buttered, garlic pasta (noodles) and garlic bread. Instead of sprinkling pepper and lemon juice on top, sprinkling w/parmesan cheese. Great flavor do recommend this recipe to others. Will make again.

—Carol

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Jan 10, 2007

This was really good. I served it over linguini. I only had 4 lemons, but that gave it plenty of flavor and I added 1 clove of chopped garlic to the pan. It's a really great light dish that doesn't overpower the shrimp. Definitely a recipe to keep on hand. For a little extra flair, I am thinking that next time I may use limes instead of lemons and serve over rice with MARGARITAS! Yummy!

—owensmom

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Nutrition

Calories
278 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
5.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
267 mg
89%

Fat
15.7 g
24%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
29.6 g
59%

Sodium
900 mg
36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lemon and Cilantro Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 278
Calories from Fat: 141

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.7g 24 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 267mg 89 %
Sodium 900mg 36 %
** Potassium 429mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 29.6g 59 %
** Sugars 0.6g
** Vitamin A 37 %
** Vitamin C 70 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 50 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 30 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.