February 19 recipe & photo by in Recipes, Appetizer, Meal

BBQ shrimp with lemon herb aioli

Name: BBQ shrimp with lemon herb aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 + 1 (optional) lemon, zest; 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp (optional) fresh parsley, chopped finely; 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped finely; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp salt; pepper, to taste; 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 cups baby spinach; 10 oz. cucumber, sliced or cut into ribbons; 5 oz. cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)

Perfect for a family share platter, this keto shrimp dish is fast and easy to prepare with loads of fresh, healthy flavors.

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4 servingservings

Ingredients

Easy lemon herb aioli

¾ cup 180 ml mayonnaise
1 1 lemon, zestlemons, zest
1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely
1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped finely
1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
½ tsp ½ tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

Shrimp

2 lbs 900 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp 1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
¼ tsp ¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil

Serving

4 cups (4¼ oz.) 950 ml (120 g) baby spinach
10 oz. 280 g cucumber, sliced or cut into ribbons
5 oz. 140 g cherry tomatoes
1 tsp 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (optional)
1 1 lemon, cut into wedgeslemons, cut into wedges (optional)

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Instructions

Easy lemon herb aioli

Place all ingredients into a small bowl and mix well to combine.
Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

BBQ shrimp

In a large bowl, place the shrimp and all of the spices and toss well to coat the shrimp in the seasoning.
Heat the olive oil in a heavy grill pan over medium-high heat and add the shrimp (cook in two batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan).
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on the size of your shrimp, until cooked through and slightly blackened on the outside.

Serving

Lay shrimp on a bed of spinach, cucumber ribbons, and cherry tomatoes on a serving platter and top with your cooked shrimp.
Garnish with lemon wedges, chili flakes, and some fresh parsley.
Serve with a generous dollop of Easy lemon herb aioli