Low Carb Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

This low carb shrimp with lime dish is a super easy recipe! Add some cilantro and jalapeños for an extra pop of flavor!

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This shrimp recipe is super low in carbs! The simple flavors of butter, shrimp, garlic, lime, and cilantro work so well together - and it's so easy to add a little heat if - like me - you enjoy it!

It's quick to make and light enough that it works well for lunch, or can be made into a more substantial main meal. 

You might also like my recipe for spicy chipotle shrimp!

How to Make Low Carb Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

Heat some olive oil in a skillet (I love this small cast iron skillet) and fry some garlic paste (or minced garlic) for a minute. Add some raw peeled shrimp and sliced green onions, and cook until the shrimp is opaque. Whether you leave the tail on the shrimp or take it off is personal choice!

You could serve this dish as a light lunch, perhaps over a salad or with some steamed green beans. Or you could make it into a more substantial meal by serving it with cauliflower rice or shirataki noodles.

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Low Carb Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

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This tasty low carb shrimp dish is a super easy recipe with lime, cilantro, and jalapeños for extra pops of flavor!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Makes: 2 Servings

Net Carbs: 1

Calories: 313

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• 1 tbs olive oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic paste or minced garlic
• 10 oz raw shrimp peeled
• 2 green onions finely sliced
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 tbs lime juice
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbs cilantro leaves to garnish
• jalapeno slices and lime slices optional

Equipment

• Le Creuset Signature Iron Skillet, 11-¾-Inch, Caribbean

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the garlic for a minute. Add the shrimp and green onions, and cook until the shrimp is opaque.
2. Add the butter and lime juice, and stir to coat the shrimp in the sauce.
3. Season with salt and pepper, then serve with the cilantro and any other garnishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 388mgSodium: 1205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 1g

Notes

1g net carb per serving (half recipe)

Data does not include optional garnishes.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.