This 10-Minute Weight Watcher Friendly Creamy Garlic Shrimp Is a Dinner Winner

This 10-Minute Weight Watcher Friendly Creamy Garlic Shrimp Is a Dinner Winner

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

Instructions:

 

 

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes until they start to soften.
  5. Add the fresh spinach leaves to the skillet. Stir and cook until the spinach wilts.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the low-fat plain Greek yogurt and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
  7. Pour the yogurt and cheese mixture over the shrimp and vegetables in the skillet. Stir to coat everything evenly.
  8. Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
  9. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  10. Optional: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
  11. Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over cooked whole wheat pasta, cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles.
  12. Optional: Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

WW Points (Approximate per Serving):

The points can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For a typical serving size, it’s 6 WW points,

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

Instructions:

 

 

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes until they start to soften.
  5. Add the fresh spinach leaves to the skillet. Stir and cook until the spinach wilts.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the low-fat plain Greek yogurt and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
  7. Pour the yogurt and cheese mixture over the shrimp and vegetables in the skillet. Stir to coat everything evenly.
  8. Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
  9. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  10. Optional: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
  11. Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over cooked whole wheat pasta, cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles.
  12. Optional: Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

WW Points (Approximate per Serving):

The points can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For a typical serving size, it’s 6 WW points,