Mediterranean-Style Sauteed Shrimp and Zucchini
This EASY recipe for sauteed shrimp with vegetables is colorful, flavorful and bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Healthy never tasted so good!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ tbsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 1 lb large shrimp (prawns, peeled, and deveined)
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced and divided)
- 1 bell pepper (cored and sliced into sticks)
- 1 to 2 zucchini (halved length-wise, sliced into ½ moons (you can use 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash))
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (from canned chickpeas, drained)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 large lemon (juice of)
- Handful fresh basil leaves (torn or sliced into ribbons (you can use a different herb, depending on what’s available to you))
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the spices (oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.)
- 2
Pat shrimp dry and season with kosher salt and 1 ½ tsp of the spice mixture. Set aside briefly or refrigerate till later. (Reserve the remaining spice mixture for the vegetables.)
- 3
In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ½ the amount of garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly till fragrant (do not allow the garlic to burn.)
- 4
Add zucchini, bell peppers, and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper and the remaining spice mixture. Toss to combine. If needed, raise the heat just a bit and cook the veggies until tender, tossing regularly (about 5 to 7 minutes.)
- 5
Transfer the veggies to a large plate for now. Return the skillet to the heat and add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and remaining garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is totally pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).
- 6
Add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet with the shrimp. Add cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Give everything a good toss. Finish with the fresh basil.