Sautéed Shrimp, Snap Peas & Pistachios with Basil Recipe
This sautéed shrimp recipe with snap peas, pistachios and basil comes together in under 25 minutes. Fresh and healthy! 307 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 306.8kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds medium shrimp shells & tails removed
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 1 large shallot minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups snap peas trimmed
- ⅓ cup shelled pistachios chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 6 leaves fresh basil thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt and the ground pepper.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet and add the shallots. Cook, stirring, until the shallots are soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes.
- Add the snap peas and cook until the snap peas are just tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the shrimp (and accumulated juices), pistachios, lemon zest, basil and the remaining salt into the snap peas. Serve immediately.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 7 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25Cups | Calories: 306.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.3g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 258.4mg | Sodium: 605.7mg | Potassium: 338.6mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 3.6g