Shrimp is one of the easiest protein sources to cook out there! All you need is a couple minutes-seriously! One shrimp normally cooks in less than 30 seconds. Make a whole batch of this yummy shrimp and veggies in less than 10 minutes!
One Pot Shrimp and Veggies
All you need for this simple meal is a pot, olive oil, shrimp and the veggies. Don’t forget to season with salt and pepper!
I recommend getting your shrimp peeled and deveined. You can always do this at home.
If you don’t want to devein the shrimp, that’s fine too! I would recommend having them peeled at least, though.
This is so simple that you can whip it up during the week for lunch. Try it out!
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This one pot shrimp and veggies recipe is super simple! You can even mix it up by using your favorite veggies or whatever you have in your fridge.
- 1 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium white onion
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3-4 stalks of celery
- olive oil for cooking (you can also use cooking spray)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- lemon wedges, for serving
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If your shrimp didn't come peeled and deveined, do this first! That way you have them all ready when it's time to cook.
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Prep your veggies. Dice the onion into bite-sized, 1/2 inch pieces. Do the same with the bell pepper and celery. Half or quarter your cherry tomatoes, depending on how you like them.
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In a saute pan, add the olive oil or cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add in the prepped onion first and let it sweat out a bit. Next, add the celery and bell pepper and wait until they soften a little too. Lastly, add the cherry tomatoes.
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Now turn down the heat to medium and add the garlic last. I like to add garlic last on a lower setting because it scorches very fast. We aren't trying to burn or toast the garlic here. We want the aroma and semi-cooked garlic, for flavor.
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Once you can smell the garlic, time to add in the shrimp. Shrimp cooks very quickly so I would set your timer for a minute, flip, then add one more minute. Make sure not to overcook! Shrimp get that rubbery texture when they are over cooked.
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Season well with salt and pepper! You'll know your shrimp is done when they are completely pink and semi-firm when you press the middle. Serve and enjoy!
