15-Minute Easy Garlic Shrimp In Tomato Sauce

SHRIMP!!!!

If this is the only food left on Earth, I am completely sure I can survive all my life with it. I am sooo much crazy about it. Shrimp lovers can understand my feelings.

A few weeks back I randomly made this spicy tomato shrimp using handy ingredients to go with butternut quinoa risotto. Surprisingly, in my first attempt itself, it turned out so well that I decided to bring it on the blog as well.

Do you love shrimps too? Then you should definitely try this shrimp in tomato sauce. Trust me, this finger-licking tomato sauce is absolutely irresistible.

How to make shrimp in tomato sauce

You will need very few ingredients for this recipe. Probably you can find them in your pantry. In a medium iron skillet cook garlic and tomatoes in olive oil till you get the sauce like consistency. Then add seasonings, white wine vinegar, raw shrimp and cook until well done.

Serving suggestions

You can serve this warm sauteed shrimp in tomato sauce with pea pesto pasta or salads or plain rice. Moreover, this garlic shrimp pair really well with this healthy butternut squash risotto or pumpkin risotto or even creamy grits.

Helpful Tips!

• Always buy fresh or frozen shrimp from well-managed shrimp farm brands to ensure sustainability. Read more on Choosing Sustainable Shrimp in this Huffington Post article. They have also listed farms that follow rules and regulations to raise shrimps ensuring environmental safety.
• For this recipe remove shells, devein the shrimp and rinse well using cold water. To make this job easy, use this Shrimp Deveiner to peel and clean. Or simply use a sharp knife to give a cut on the back of the shrimp and rinse out the veins.

How is this garlic shrimp healthy?

• Are shrimps good for you? - In addition to protein content, shrimp is an excellent source of selenium and vitamin B12. It also provides a good amount of choline, copper, phosphorus, and iodine. Moreover, shrimp is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Read more in this HuffingtonPost article.
• Are shrimps bad for you? - Shrimps are high in cholesterol. If you are watching your cholesterol levels then you should give a thought before eating them or control portion size accordingly. If you are allergic to seafood then better avoid eating them altogether.