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Start off your next party with this easy, yet impressive, Healthy Chimichurri Shrimp Appetizer. It's sure to be a huge hit and leave guests asking for your recipe!

Healthy Chimichurri Shrimp Appetizer

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This flavorful shrimp recipe is easy to make with just a few ingredients, and they work perfectly as an appetizer or as a topper for salads or pasta.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 220
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh parsley
  • 2 cups fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic clove peeled
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce or other favorite hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup olive oil + more for cooking shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 lbs. fresh or frozen large shrimp thawed and peeled

Instructions

  • Add fresh parsley and cilantro to a blender or food processor. Pulse for a couple of seconds until the herbs are finely chopped.
  • Then add all other ingredients and pulse again into a well combined sauce. Add extra oil if necessary. Check the seasoning and add extra salt, hot sauce or lemon juice to taste as preferred. Place the chimichurri to the side.
  • Heat about 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add shrimp and season with a pinch of salt & pepper.
  • Cook shrimp about 3 mins, then flip and add about a tablespoon chimichurri to the top of each shrimp. Continue to cook, stirring shrimp around for about 2-3 mins more and until shrimp are thoroughly cooked. Shrimp cook VERY quickly and are easy to overcook. Once they are pink on both sides, remove them from the skillet to a large plate lined with a paper towel.
  • After all shrimp are cooked, transfer to a serving dish and serve with toothpicks, warm or at room temperature.

Notes

*Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook shrimp in batches. I cooked mine in two batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 10shrimp | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2048IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg