Description
Mediterranean shrimp sheet pan delivers a quick, zesty dinner perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy shrimp, roasted vegetables, and bold herbs create a simple meal you can savor in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) large shrimp, peeled
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsps olive oil, divided
- 0.5 tablespoons oregano
- 0.5 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup black olives, pitted
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and heat to 450°F, ensuring a robust roasting environment for optimal ingredient caramelization.
- Seasoning Fusion: Coat shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, herbs, lemon juice, and warming spices, creating an aromatic marinade that elevates the seafood’s natural flavors.
- Vegetable Arrangement: Trim asparagus ends and spread across sheet pan in a single layer, seasoning with salt, pepper, and a light olive oil drizzle to enhance texture and taste.
- Strategic Layering: Distribute seasoned shrimp over asparagus, interspersing thinly sliced red onions to build complex flavor profiles and visual interest across the pan.
- Roasting Transformation: Roast in preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, watching shrimp turn golden and ingredients caramelize, developing rich Mediterranean character.
- Final Flourish: Remove from oven and immediately garnish with crumbled feta, briny black olives, and fresh herbs, creating a vibrant and appetizing Mediterranean-inspired presentation.
- Serving Suggestion: Transfer sheet pan directly to table, allowing guests to experience the harmonious blend of succulent seafood and perfectly roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Positioning: Place the rack in the center for even heat distribution and perfect roasting of shrimp and asparagus.
- Coat and Season Strategically: Massage shrimp with olive oil, herbs, and spices to enhance natural flavors and create a delicious protective layer.
- Watch Cooking Time Closely: Roast for exactly 10 minutes to prevent overcooking, ensuring shrimp remain tender and golden without becoming rubbery.
- Serve Immediately for Peak Freshness: Transfer straight from oven to table to maintain optimal temperature and preserve the vibrant Mediterranean taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg