Description
Add a pop of freshness to your dinner routine with this Saucy Lemon Herb Shrimp with Strawberry-Basil Salsa. This colorful, flavor-packed bowl combines juicy grilled shrimp with zesty lemon herb marinade, sweet strawberry-basil salsa, and fluffy rice for a meal that’s as vibrant as it is delicious. Whether you’re hunting for a healthy snack, an easy dinner, or fresh food ideas, this is a go-to quick meal you’ll crave again and again. Perfect for summer evenings, lunch meal prep, or light family dinners—this recipe has it all.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup strawberries, diced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
2 cups cooked white rice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon honey (or maple syrup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon parsley or cilantro, chopped
2 lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
2. Toss shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
3. Dice strawberries, chop basil and red onion, and mix in a bowl.
4. Drizzle honey over salsa, add a pinch of salt, and stir well. Let sit.
5. Heat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high. Cook shrimp 2–3 mins per side until opaque.
6. Fill each bowl with rice, top with shrimp, and add a scoop of salsa.
7. Garnish with herbs and lime wedges.
8. Serve with optional extra drizzle of boiled marinade or balsamic glaze.
Notes
Keep shrimp and salsa separate when storing to preserve freshness.
Add chili flakes or sriracha if you like heat with your sweet!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: quick dinner, healthy snack, easy recipe, shrimp recipe, strawberry salsa, light meal