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Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet

Last updated on October 12, 2021. Originally posted on December 4, 2018 By Tania Sheff

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This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! #recipe #shrimps #seafood #dinner #lunch #mealprep
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! #recipe #shrimps #seafood #dinner #lunch #mealprep
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! #recipe #shrimps #seafood #dinner #lunch #mealprep
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! #recipe #shrimps #seafood #dinner #lunch #mealprep

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

This post has been sponsored by Marina Del Rey. All opinions are mine alone. 

Don't you just want to stick a fork in one of these succulent shrimps and eat it right off the screen? I feel you. But you know what? You can make it yourself! It is super easy to make this Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet, there is almost no clean up, and it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. And it tastes DIVINE. Are you convinced yet? 

This is one of my favorite recipes, and I am excited you are going to try it, too. Below, I will explain how to buy the best ingredients and show you step-by-step how to put this delicious Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet together.

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES VIDEO-RECIPE

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

SHRIMP

When buying shrimp, I always go for:

  • WILD-CAUGHT. Most industrial shrimp farms are so crowded and unsanitary that producers must use high levels of pesticides, antibiotics, and other chemicals in order to prevent disease. Residue from these toxins end up in the flesh of the shrimp, posing threats to our health. Besides great taste, wild-caught shrimp offer a lot of health benefits.
  • FROZEN. Most “fresh” shrimp sold in supermarkets in the United States have been shipped frozen and then thawed for the fish counter. That means that the shrimp you find in the freezer aisle is exactly the same as what’s presented as “fresh”—it just hasn’t been sitting around on a bed of ice all day.

By far, the best wild-caught shrimp I have ever tried is Wild Caught Argentinian Red Shrimp by Marina Del Rey.

These shrimp have a delicate, lobster-like taste and a beautiful red color. Marina Del Rey's seafood has no added antibiotics or growth hormones, and lower sodium levels. I love that the cost is also fair. Give it a try, and I am sure you'll love it as much as I do. Read more about Marina Del Rey's products here: http://www.marinadelreyfoods.com/

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

VEGETABLES

I am using zucchini and bell peppers in this recipe. These vegetables have the same cooking time and work very well together. That said, you can use asparagus, onions, okra, or green beans as a substitute.

SEASONINGS

Cajun spice blend and paprika are used in this recipe. Please, make sure you have a regular, sweet paprika on hand, and not the spicy variety.

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES:

1. Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

preparing vegetables for shrimp skillet

2. Place the shrimp into a medium bowl and add the Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and olive oil. Mix well.

seasoning the shrimps for shrimp skillet

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 6-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

cooking the shrimps

4. To the same skillet, add the garlic, butter, and vegetables. Season with salt, and stir-fry for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

cooking vegetables for shrimp skillet

5. Return the shrimp to the skillet, stir well, and garnish with parsley. Serve.

finishing the shrimp skillet

WHAT TO SERVE SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES WITH

This tasty dish could be served as is, with some crusty bread on the side. It will also pair well with cooked rice, quinoa, couscous, and pasta.

This Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet stays well in the refrigerator and tastes great the next day. It also makes a wonderful meal prep option. Enjoy!

This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

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This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 

Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet

Tania Sheff
This Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet makes a healthy, quick, and delicious dinner! Packed with wild-caught shrimp, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, it is going to become your favorite seafood dish! 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs.  peeled and deveined shrimp I use Marina Del Rey shrimp
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 2 small yellow squash
  • 3 small bell peppers any color
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • ½ tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place the shrimp into a medium bowl and add the Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and olive oil. Mix well.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 6-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  • To the same skillet, add the garlic, butter, and vegetables. Season with salt, and stir-fry for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Return the shrimp to the skillet, stir well, and garnish with parsley. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 50gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 587mgSodium: 1832mgPotassium: 1008mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6100IUVitamin C: 157.9mgCalcium: 381mgIron: 7.1mg
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  1. Cynthia says

    July 10, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    1-5 how spicy is this?

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      July 12, 2022 at 1:11 pm

      Hi Cynthia. It's 1.

      Reply
  2. Jeanna Crichton says

    June 27, 2022 at 1:55 pm

    What size shrimp do you usually use?

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      June 28, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Jeanna! I usually use medium-sized shrimp, but this dish would work out well with any size. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  3. Ruth says

    June 23, 2022 at 4:59 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and very tasty over rice. Made 1/2 a recipe, worked out great.

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      June 24, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      Thank you, Ruth!

      Reply
  4. Mariamma Kuriakose says

    June 22, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    Soo easy to cook and amazing taste. My family loves it

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      June 22, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Thank you so much, Mariamma!

      Reply
  5. Kelly Rivers says

    June 10, 2022 at 9:04 am

    Can I add vegetable broth to this dish?

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      June 13, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Kelly! Yes, you can do that.

      Reply
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