Healthy Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces

→ Aromatics and Fresh Herbs

03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

05 - 1 lemon, zest and juice

→ Pantry Staples

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

07 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

09 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

02 - On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the shrimp and asparagus with olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until evenly coated.

03 - Spread all ingredients out in a single layer across the baking sheet.

04 - Roast in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the asparagus is tender.

05 - Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with fresh lemon juice.

06 - Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

Everything cooks together on one pan, which means fewer dishes and less mental energy after a long day.
The shrimp gets that perfect pink tenderness while the asparagus stays crisp enough to have personality.
It feels fancy enough to serve to someone you want to impress, but simple enough that you won't stress about it.

02 -

Don't overcrowd the pan—shrimp need space to cook and brown properly, so if you're doubling the recipe, use two sheet pans instead of piling everything together.
The lemon juice goes on after cooking, not before, because heat makes it bitter and you lose that bright, fresh edge that makes this dish sing.

03 -

Pat your shrimp completely dry with paper towels before tossing with oil—moisture is the enemy of browning, and browning is where the flavor lives.
Don't skip the lemon zest in the initial toss; it infuses the dish with citrus flavor throughout, not just at the end.