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Whether shrimp is grilled, sautéed or broiled, there’s no wrong way to prepare it for a flavorful summer dinner, whether it’s a hot and humid day, and you’d rather cook outside, or there’s a slight chill in the air that’s perfect for stovetop cooking. From veggie-loaded salads to creamy pasta dishes, thesehealthy shrimp recipesare sure to have you coming back for more. Recipes like our Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto & Shrimp can easily be paired with a side salad for a meal you’ll enjoy all summer long.Each recipe suggests readily available ingredients along with peeled and deveined shrimp to save you time at the grocery store. We’ve included our best cooking tips and suggestions, all aimed at helping you get a flavorful dinner on the table faster with minimal cleanup whenever possible, so you can enjoy the longer days and better weather with family and friends.
Whether shrimp is grilled, sautéed or broiled, there’s no wrong way to prepare it for a flavorful summer dinner, whether it’s a hot and humid day, and you’d rather cook outside, or there’s a slight chill in the air that’s perfect for stovetop cooking. From veggie-loaded salads to creamy pasta dishes, thesehealthy shrimp recipesare sure to have you coming back for more. Recipes like our Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto & Shrimp can easily be paired with a side salad for a meal you’ll enjoy all summer long.
Each recipe suggests readily available ingredients along with peeled and deveined shrimp to save you time at the grocery store. We’ve included our best cooking tips and suggestions, all aimed at helping you get a flavorful dinner on the table faster with minimal cleanup whenever possible, so you can enjoy the longer days and better weather with family and friends.
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Shrimp & Pepper Kebabs with Grilled Red Onion Slaw
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02of 20Quick Shrimp PuttanescaView RecipeBecause refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian-inspired pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
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Quick Shrimp Puttanesca
Because refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian-inspired pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
03of 20Quick Risotto with Shrimp, Corn & EdamameView RecipeIn this healthy, quick risotto recipe, we use instant brown rice instead of Arborio rice, and frozen corn and edamame to speed up the cooking time and add fiber. To get the creamy risotto texture without slow cooking, we stir in cream cheese and Parmesan just at the end of cooking.
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Quick Risotto with Shrimp, Corn & Edamame
In this healthy, quick risotto recipe, we use instant brown rice instead of Arborio rice, and frozen corn and edamame to speed up the cooking time and add fiber. To get the creamy risotto texture without slow cooking, we stir in cream cheese and Parmesan just at the end of cooking.
04of 20Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto & ShrimpView RecipeCut some carbs and use spiralized zucchini in place of noodles in this zesty pesto pasta dish recipe. Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner.
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Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto & Shrimp
Cut some carbs and use spiralized zucchini in place of noodles in this zesty pesto pasta dish recipe. Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner.
05of 20Hot Honey Grilled ShrimpView RecipeJason DonnellyShrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha. If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead.
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Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp
Jason Donnelly
Shrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha. If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead.
06of 20Grilled Shrimp TostadasView RecipeJason DonnellyGrilling gives these shrimp tostadas a boost of smoky flavor. Skewering the shrimp prevents them from falling through the grates while getting an even char on each side. If you have a grill basket, you can throw them in that instead; just make sure to get them into a single layer so they don’t steam.
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Grilled Shrimp Tostadas
Grilling gives these shrimp tostadas a boost of smoky flavor. Skewering the shrimp prevents them from falling through the grates while getting an even char on each side. If you have a grill basket, you can throw them in that instead; just make sure to get them into a single layer so they don’t steam.
07of 20One-Pan Garlicky Shrimp & RiceView RecipeCaitlin BenselThis one-pan garlicky shrimp and rice dish makes a great easy dinner with easy cleanup. The garlic mellows as it cooks and infuses its flavor into the sweet shrimp and rice in the pan. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens up the dish.
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One-Pan Garlicky Shrimp & Rice
Caitlin Bensel
This one-pan garlicky shrimp and rice dish makes a great easy dinner with easy cleanup. The garlic mellows as it cooks and infuses its flavor into the sweet shrimp and rice in the pan. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens up the dish.
08of 20Shrimp & Broccoli Stir-FryView RecipeVictor ProtasioThe broccoli in this simple shrimp-and-broccoli stir-fry absorbs the flavors of the sauce, which also coats the shrimp perfectly. The ingredients can be prepped ahead of time and whipped together in about 15 minutes, making this meal ideal for busy weeknights.
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Shrimp & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Victor Protasio
The broccoli in this simple shrimp-and-broccoli stir-fry absorbs the flavors of the sauce, which also coats the shrimp perfectly. The ingredients can be prepped ahead of time and whipped together in about 15 minutes, making this meal ideal for busy weeknights.
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Easy Shrimp Tacos
10of 20BBQ Shrimp with Garlicky Kale & Parmesan-Herb CouscousView RecipeIn the U.S., dry whole-wheat couscous has been partially cooked, making it a quick-cooking (5 minutes!) whole-grain weeknight dinner champ. And when you buy peeled shrimp, plus a bag of prechopped kale and bottled barbecue sauce, the savings in prep time helps to get this healthy dinner done in a jiff.
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BBQ Shrimp with Garlicky Kale & Parmesan-Herb Couscous
In the U.S., dry whole-wheat couscous has been partially cooked, making it a quick-cooking (5 minutes!) whole-grain weeknight dinner champ. And when you buy peeled shrimp, plus a bag of prechopped kale and bottled barbecue sauce, the savings in prep time helps to get this healthy dinner done in a jiff.
11of 20Avocado & Shrimp Chopped SaladView RecipeThe smoky flavors of grilled shrimp and corn in this healthy chopped salad recipe are a tasty match for the creamy cilantro dressing.
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Avocado & Shrimp Chopped Salad
The smoky flavors of grilled shrimp and corn in this healthy chopped salad recipe are a tasty match for the creamy cilantro dressing.
12of 20Citrus Shrimp with Black RiceView RecipeDrizzled with a citrus marinade and served over a bed of nutty black rice and zesty arugula greens, this low-calorie shrimp dish is ready in less than an hour.
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Citrus Shrimp with Black Rice
Drizzled with a citrus marinade and served over a bed of nutty black rice and zesty arugula greens, this low-calorie shrimp dish is ready in less than an hour.
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Instant Pot Lowcountry Seafood Feast
14of 20Shrimp Cobb Salad with Dijon DressingView RecipeWe’ve replaced chicken with shrimp in this delicious and easy spin on the classic Cobb salad. This satisfying salad takes just 20 minutes to make, so it’s perfect for weeknight dinners but elegant enough to serve to guests.
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Shrimp Cobb Salad with Dijon Dressing
We’ve replaced chicken with shrimp in this delicious and easy spin on the classic Cobb salad. This satisfying salad takes just 20 minutes to make, so it’s perfect for weeknight dinners but elegant enough to serve to guests.
15of 20Shrimp Tacos with Avocado CremaView RecipeAvocado cuts some of the sour cream in our quick crema loaded with cilantro, for a healthier taco sauce that takes these shrimp tacos to the next level. Shrimp cook up super-fast, making them the ultimate taco filling for a fast weeknight dinner that’s also impressive and delicious enough for a weekend dinner party.
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Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
Avocado cuts some of the sour cream in our quick crema loaded with cilantro, for a healthier taco sauce that takes these shrimp tacos to the next level. Shrimp cook up super-fast, making them the ultimate taco filling for a fast weeknight dinner that’s also impressive and delicious enough for a weekend dinner party.
16of 20Peppery Barbecue-Glazed Shrimp with Vegetables & OrzoView RecipeIn this healthy BBQ shrimp recipe, shrimp are seasoned with a peppery spice blend and served with zucchini, peppers and whole-grain orzo for a delicious and easy dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. The shrimp and veggies are cooked in the same skillet, so cleanup is a snap too.
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Peppery Barbecue-Glazed Shrimp with Vegetables & Orzo
In this healthy BBQ shrimp recipe, shrimp are seasoned with a peppery spice blend and served with zucchini, peppers and whole-grain orzo for a delicious and easy dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. The shrimp and veggies are cooked in the same skillet, so cleanup is a snap too.
17of 20Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa BowlsView RecipeThese shrimp and pesto bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
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Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa Bowls
These shrimp and pesto bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
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Linguine with Lemon Alfredo Shrimp
19of 20Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Orzo with ZucchiniView RecipeShrimp, orzo and zucchini combine to create a delicious, veggie-packed weeknight dinner. Quick-cooking shrimp is tossed with lemon juice and garlic to add a boost of protein in this dinner recipe.
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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Orzo with Zucchini
Shrimp, orzo and zucchini combine to create a delicious, veggie-packed weeknight dinner. Quick-cooking shrimp is tossed with lemon juice and garlic to add a boost of protein in this dinner recipe.
20of 20Shrimp ScampiView RecipeShrimp scampi is a favorite dish at many Italian restaurants, but our version takes just 20 minutes to prepare, so it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s served over linguine with a buttery wine sauce.
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Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi is a favorite dish at many Italian restaurants, but our version takes just 20 minutes to prepare, so it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s served over linguine with a buttery wine sauce.
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