
Cilantro and lime make this simple shrimp dish outstanding. Serve this over rice or with a salad. Shrimp is one of my favorite skinny foods to cook with. It's packed with protein, low in calories, and cooks in minutes which is great when you need a quick delicious meal.
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 6 oz • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 197.3 • Fat: 4.1g • Protein: 35.9 g • Carb: 2.4 g • Fiber: 0.1 g
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 lb shrimp, shelled and deviened
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
- salt and pepper
Directions:


















Wow this looks so good!! Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah im all over this one! i have all the ingredients in my kitchen too!! woot woot :)
ReplyDeleteOh lovely! A delicious shrimp dish that isn't too hard to make, thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteI planned to make your Garlic Shrimp with some Cilantro Lime Rice for dinner on Friday night. Now I'm thinking this is a MUCH better plan! Too much cilantro? Too much lime? I think NOT! Thanks again, Gina!
ReplyDeleteYour recipes are great. But your photos are FANTASTIC! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend this dish. This is one of those dishes you'll be makng again and again, trust me!! I had this with an avocado salad one night, and rice another. Yum!
ReplyDelete@Kelly- thanks about my photos! I try! :)
Love shrimp and this looks divine!
ReplyDeleteI always forget about shrimp, and you have just reminded me how amazing they are! Definitely on my list of things to make!
ReplyDeleteMMMMMMMmmm simple and delicious! Just so happen shrimp are on sale right now! ~LeslieMichele
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!!!!! I'm gonna try this one tonight :)
ReplyDeleteI have a really bad skin reaction to any foods containing anything citrus. i.e. lemons, grapefruit, limes, oranges, tomatoes, etc. Sometimes I even break out when I eat strawberries.
ReplyDeleteMany of the low-cal/low fat recipes call for the above foods since they are naturally low fat and good for you. Can you recommed any substitues for them?
Many thanks...Diane
I'm sorry to hear that! You could make it without the lime.
ReplyDeleteYUM! I jus tone to pluck one of those shrimp off the screen :D
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy! I know what's for dinner tomorrow!
ReplyDelete~Jenny~
Gina, I am sooooooo happy to have found your site. I have copied so many recipes in hopes of making ALL. You have excellent photos. I know everyone who comes to your site has to be in awe of your excellent presentation. I wish you well and hope to make this shrimp recipe in about a week, as I do have shrimp on freezer.
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to try this without the cilantro. It sounds lovely for the warmer weather.
ReplyDeleteYum! I love lime and cilantro together.
ReplyDeleteGina,
ReplyDeleteI just tried the 2pt. Cake in a Mug from your Ask Gina section, and it is AMAZING !!! It is the perfect treat for when you are craving something sweet!! Who knew you could do that with only a cake mix and an angel food cake mix! YOU ARE GREAT!! THANK YOU !
I have tried many of your recipes this week after stumbling upon your site. Everything has been a huge hit! Even for my 3 year old who is never hungry!
ReplyDeleteQuestion about the shrimp just for clarification-raw shrimp, not precooked shrimp, right?
Gina I am new to this site and can not wait to try your recipes. This will definately help my boredom with my meals lately and keep me on track with weight watchers.
ReplyDeleteLisa
@Goldy- Thank you! Hope you like everything. Look forward to hearing your feedback.
ReplyDelete@Missy- You're welcome!
@Maggie- Glad to please your little one! Raw shrimp, not cooked.
@Lisa- Boredom leads to cheating, hope I can keep you inspired.
yum, yum, and more yum. my whole problem with shrimp is not overcooking it. But, I do think that maybe I could do this!
ReplyDeleteLila Ferraro
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Tried this recipe last night...my family absolutely loved it! I love your site. The recipes I have used so far have been super easy & everyone loves them. They are asking when can we have it again!
ReplyDeleteJust cooked this for dinner over some pasta. I went crazy with the garlic and added some scallion. It was divine! Gonna make some more tomorrow for the whole family.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic! Can't wait to try another recipe.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking......Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos for supper tonight. Can't wait to taste this one. BTW - I made the Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice on night this week and it was a huge hit with the whole family.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to share these wonderful recipes and pics.
The Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice is an excellent dish! Glad you enjoyed it. I love the sound of Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos!!! Or even Tosdadas would be excellent!
ReplyDeleteI ended up making the Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos for supper last night. Served in Fat Free Flour Tortillas and topped with shredded lettuce and an avocado creme sauce that I made by throwing fresh avocado, reduced fat sour cream, fresh lime juice and fresh cilantro in the food processor and blending until smooth.
ReplyDeleteIt was a DELICIOUS :). I served black beans on the side.
Thanks again Gina.
I used PAM and no oil to save some points!
ReplyDelete@Lily- I love the sound of those tacos! I might have to try that next time I make this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI added 3 tbs of orange juice to this recipe to help sweeten it and balance some of the flavors.
ReplyDeleteI made Cilantro Lime Shrimp tacos last night..... Oh my goodness! So good, reduced fat sour creat, ww shredded cheese, whole wheat tortillas AND your 0 point Pico de Gallo. My boyfriend loved them and had no idea he was eating healthy
ReplyDeleteLove your site Gina keep it up!
I made these the other night and believe me they were a hit!!!! I served them with a salad and steamed edamame from frozen section. I brought leftovers to work and everyone wanted to know which thai restaurant I got them from, haha!!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha!
ReplyDeleteThis was a delicious recipe. I used what I had on hand, which was frozen,prepared shrimp, bottled lime juice, minced jarred garlic, and fresh cilantro. The reaction of the oil, lime juice, and water from the shrimp made a "creamy" sauce, and I served these as tacos with leftover cilantro lime rice. I got a thumbs-up from 2 out of three kids and the husband (who eats anything)said these were good. I have enough left over for lunch tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I wish my daughter ate shrimp. She just discovered she's allergic so I guess it's just as well that she doesn't like it.
ReplyDeleteI made this for lunch today! Delicious, thank you for the recipe. I served it on top of cilantro lime rice that I made earlier this week and reheated. I also used lime juice instead of lime since I didn't have one. it was great!
ReplyDeleteGina! You are amazing! My boyfriend wants to send you flowers. Thank you so much for this blog. Everything we have tried (7 dinners) have been beyond fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE THE BEST!
I like Hydrangeas!! : )
ReplyDeleteThis was so delicious, my husband made it for me as a surprise for Mothers day and it was a delight!
ReplyDeleteFresh, light and we had it with rice and brussel sprouts, and I even made a light version of those biscuits you get at the red lobster, with reduced fat bisquick and some cheddar cheese and pepper...yummmy
Thanks Gina
Sounds great, I'd like to try it with Mexican rice.
ReplyDeleteThis was absolutely delicious. I also made your version of Chipotle's Cilatro Lime Rice! Perfecto.
ReplyDeleteI made this a few weeks ago with the cilantro lime rice and it was delish! thanks for the great recipes :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! This one is made weekly at my house now!!
ReplyDeleteI made this last week for my husband and I!!! He loved it and he is not thrilled about low fat food! It was DELICIOUS!!! I paired it with the cilantro lime rice with habanero! I love all of your recipes! Thank you so much, it makes being on WW easier.
ReplyDelete@Ruthie- My husband isn't thrilled about low fat either which is why I have to get creative in the kitchen :). Glad he liked it!!
ReplyDeleteI tested this one the other night before introducing it to my very picky friend that just started her WW journey...again. Delish! I plan to host a ladies luncheon featuring this and the cilantro lime rice. It was so easy, pretty, and yummy. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteExcellent - everyone at BBQ loved them - quick and easy to prepare, too!
ReplyDeleteSo grateful for this tonight! I was on the verge of making bad decisions... Nothing to eat in the house... Random bag of frozen shrimp, half dead half used bunch of cilantro and a lonesome lime. Viola! THANK YOU THANK YOU! Good decisions make me sooo happy!
ReplyDelete@Shortstack- You're welcome!
ReplyDeleteI'm so psyched for dinner tonight. Making this shrimp with some cilantro lime rice on the side. I'm sure it'll be another great dinner at my house thanks to you, Gina!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure how much I would like this recipe because I'm not a huge cilantro person, but when I made it I just went a little easy on the cilantro and it was perfect! It was really easy and awesome for dinner.. We had corn and tortillas with it and it was fantastic. KUDOS!
ReplyDelete-Sylvia
Deep Fryers
made this today- wow, so good. i did add a couple things (i like stuff a little hotter): five of those sweet yellow peppers, chopped up... i want to call them pepitos but i'm not sure if that's right? anyway, i also added a bunch of crushed red pepper. the yellow pepper bits, with the green from the cilantro, the red from the pepper flakes all against that shrimp looked really amazing, kind of a confetti effect. it was SO DELICIOUS, too. i had to struggle to put them away before i ate a pound of shrimp, lol. i was thinking that that juice that you're left with would be great to drain, and put in the water for the rice maker for lime rice (if you're going to use it with the shrimp), or for shrimp fried rice or something.
ReplyDeleteanyway, tonight i had them on a little soft taco tortilla, and on top i put that slang jane salad from simpledailyrecipes and that was a winner for me, you should totally try it.
I'm intrigued, I'm going to visit Jill's site to see what slang jane is!!
ReplyDeleteyou won't be sorry!
ReplyDeletenote: i did zest and juice a lime + 4 or 5 good plugs of chipotle tabasco into the slang jane.
I made this tonight with a side of plain quinoa, sauteed mushrooms, and a salad. I of course had to add hot sauce and it was DELISH! Mom and I loved it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis dish was awesome! My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary this weekend up in Orlando, and just like the past 6 months or so... we ate like crap. We decided yesterday to commit to a healthy menu, and after a couple of hours of research I found your blog. I made the cilantro lime shrimp tonight, and it was DELICIOUS!!! I've never actually used fresh herbs before, and the difference is amazing. My husband loved the meal and we've already planned our menu for the rest of the week using 5 of your recipes. Thank you so much for the great blog!
ReplyDeleteMary Ann- I love fresh herbs, they are wonderful to cook with! I'm so happy you enjoyed this, we love this shrimp dish in my house! I make it often! Enjoy and I'm glad to hear you started eating healthy!
ReplyDeleteThis has become my favorite shrimp recipe. I use this exact one for mexican dishes, but if you need to use shrimp in something italian I sub cilantro for parsley and lime juice for white wine. I make a basic lightened up cheese pizza and just pour the shrimp over the top. It is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am making this for dinner tonight and am going to leave out the cilantro as my husband doesn't like it. I'm going to add just a bit of red pepper flakes. The idea of garlic-lime-pepper shrimp sounds just as good!
ReplyDeleteHappy MMXI!
Making this one tonight! With a mango avocado salsa. MMMM
ReplyDeleteQuick, easy and delicious. If you don't like cilantro, it's equally good with basil and lemon instead of lime.
ReplyDeleteHad this tonight with couscous and bruschetta with tomatoes and basil. So yummy!! Definately a keeper!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIs everyone using fresh peeled and deviened shrimp or has anyone use the frozen? I know I see frozen sometimes but I think it is already cooked? I would like to have some "on hand" if possible, but if it doesn't taste as good, it won't be worth it!
ReplyDeleteI buy frozen deveined raw shrimp all the time and thaw it before I'm ready to cook it.
ReplyDeletedelicious! best shrimp I've had in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI made this last night for the first time and didn't want to stop eating! By FAR the best shrimp I have eaten in a while!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your site!
Thanks Girl!!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night and it was delicious! My husband raved about how good it was and told me to make sure I kept the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteI have made this a couple times already and it is fantastic! The second time I made it I added some cubanelle peppers that I sliced very thin at the end that gave it a little heat. LOVE all the recipes. There are three of us in my office who have made a lot of Gina's recipes and they have all been AMAZING. Looking forward to making more!
ReplyDeleteWow, this was delicious! We had it this week and it was a hit! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
SmartyPantsMama.com
i also love making shrimp 576982 ways, it's pretty much replaced chicken for me!! its so point friendly! the photo looks great on this one!
ReplyDeleteWe had this for dinner last night with a side of black bean salad. It was delicious!! Thanks for another great recipe!!
ReplyDeleteI made this today for dinner and it was the bomb.com! LOVED IT and will definitely make this again...soon.
ReplyDeleteI made this last week and it was AMAZING!! Served it with Fiesta lime rice- perfect! My sister is coming into town w/ her family and I want to make this again...except she hates cilantro! What could I do instead (I'm clueless in the kitchen!) Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteHow about chopped chives? I think that would be great.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone ever tried these the next day cold. I want to use them for a Mexican Buffet but I don't want to keep them in a crockpot to keep cooking them.
ReplyDeleteI haven't but cold would be better than left in a crockpot.
ReplyDeleteGina,
ReplyDeleteI have made this a few times and both times I can't seem to get the Cilantro to stick to the shrimp....is there something else I can do?
I just chop it fine and sprinkle it on top.
ReplyDeleteThis one was great! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI did an all skinny taste week. 7 different recipes from your website, and all were fantastic. The lime shrimp was fantastic as well as the grilled peaches, crock pot Mexican pork, and Waldorf salad. Thanks for your site.
ReplyDeleteThis was so quick and easy and yummy! Not to mention healthy!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Made this recipe this week and my husband and I loved it!!! We made it with my Spanish rice and corn tortillas, which boosted points, but worth it...haha! I just wish I bought peeled and deveined shrimp because deveining is so time consuming! Thank you for a great recipe and many more recipes to come! They all look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night and it was AWESOME! I love lime so I added more than the receipe called for. I would definitely make this again.
ReplyDeleteI made these tonight and they were EXCELLENT. The perfect summer dish. I'm wondering though, is it really only 4 servings? I used 2 lbs of shrimp (weighed w/ tail shell on) but it seemed like a LOT of food and I noticed the servings were 6 oz which doesn't add up to 2 lbs for 4 servings. Not trying to nitpick just checking on the points value since I know I will be making these often. :)
ReplyDeleteI see your point... somethime I wonder if I knew what I was doing years ago :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to re-make this and re-calculate so it's more specific. 2 lbs is a lot for 4 people!
So I was planning on making this tonight with some southwestern black bean salad and just realized my husband bought cooked frozen shrimp. Am I doomed?? Can I still make this and if so, how? I love your blog by-the-way! It's the ONLY place I go for recipes. I've made so many dishes and have never been disappointed!
ReplyDeleteYou don't normally want to re-heat frozen cooked shrimp, but maybe you can just pan fry it for a minute so it warms through before the second step.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina! This was the first Skinnytaste recipe I've tried and I loved it! It was super simple, quick, and most importantly, delicious. Even my husband, who is a healthy-food skeptic, scarfed it up. I paired it with your Cilantro Habanero Rice and some steamed broccoli. Thanks for the time and thought you put into your recipes and the beautiful pictures that accompany them!
ReplyDeleteMade this over the weekend. Love the simple ingredients yet super flavorful result....it was so good, I am planning to make it for a dinner party I am hosting for New Years. Great job Gina!!
ReplyDeleteSounds good. I will change the oil to coconut oil that is okay for high heat. Have you found an olive oil that is okay for high heat? I have heard that it goes rancid at a high heat.
ReplyDeleteThis was AMAZING! Just got done eating this for dinner and made the Fiesta Lime rice to go along with this, wow! My Boyfriend was very impressed, as was I. It was a quick dinner to prepare and the flavor unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteI'm a life time member with WW and just happen to stumble on to this site today. I will passing this on to friends and using this often. thank you
This is my Signature Dish at the annual beach week -- but before cooking the shrimp, I sprinkle them with chile powder, cumin and cayenne. When the shrimp is cooking, I add a splash of white wine (it quickly cooks down). I make enough for about 16 people in several batches and serve it over lime cilantro rice cooked in chicken broth. The added spices give the shrimp more color as well as more Mexican flavor.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is on regular rotation for dinner in my house! I usually serve it with rice and a small salad. So simple and tastes great!
ReplyDeleteSo yummy... everyone love it!
ReplyDeleteWe made this last night and it was a huge hit! Packed with fresh flavor and was ready quickly!
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OMG! This was amazing! My hubby and I chowed on it this evening and he said he would eat this more than a couple times a week. Which works for me since I am on a weight-loss journey! Thanks for the recipes!!!
ReplyDeleteMade this once and my husband asked when we can have it again. Who knew making a fantastic shrimp dish could be so easy?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the serving size in cups for 6oz?
ReplyDeleteVery yummy, even my picky 7-yr old liked it! I put the shrimp on a bed of romaine lettuce and made a tangy dressing by mixing lite ranch, a squeeze of lime and a splash of OJ. It was delicious, like something you would expect at an upscale seafood joint.
ReplyDeleteOne lime for 2lbs of shrimp is not enough. More lime I say!! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Gina, I'm loving your website and have already made a few recipes! I just had a question, so the garlic is only crushed not minced?
ReplyDeleteYum! This shrimp looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI just tracked this in my weight watchers and came up 6pts not 4
ReplyDeleteI feel like I might be doing something wrong because I got a different points on another recipe
ReplyDeleteActually I get 6 points too, any help anybody?
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting blend of flavors! Was delicious, and will definitely be added to our rotation! Thanks for all these great recipes! ~Heidi~
ReplyDeleteI've made this twice since finding you on Pinterest. It was a hit both times. Such a refreshing change from fried shrimp. I am a huge fan on cilantro so this one will definitely be on my menu often.
ReplyDeleteI have made this my first time ever and it was absolutely delicious. I will certainly keep this recipe and make again. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI made this last night ....did not come out right. I am remaking this again but thks though for such fun recipes
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this!!!
ReplyDeleteI used half servings, added some fresh veggies, and it was a perfect portion for two, made with cilantro lime rice. Delicious! My husband said it was restaurant quality- 5 stars!
ReplyDeleteApprox. halved and made for dinner for two - this was DELICIOUS!
ReplyDeleteI made this shrimp and added them to lettuce wraps (Boston lettuce, shredded carrots, and bean sprouts). They were delicious!
ReplyDeleteSo delish! My first recipe from your site and it was easy peasy. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! Easy to prepare and low fat. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI made this last night....OMG, it is now my new quick and easy and delicious dish!
ReplyDeleteHow do I find serving sizes for each recipe? Thank you :)
ReplyDeletehaha woops! Never mind! Found it!
ReplyDeleteMade it tonight for my bro and his family...served it alongside a quinoa/raw spinach dish, just warm garlic seasoned quinoa over raw spinach which wilts the spinach a little. Then shrimps either over it or on the side. Everyone had seconds. Thank you, healthy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteMade this with cilantro lime rice. Soooo good!
ReplyDeleteGina, where have you been all my life??
ReplyDeleteEvery recipe I try is perfect and fits right in with the way we eat at my house.
I've passed your website on to so many friends!
Thank you thank you thank you!
Hi Gina,
ReplyDeleteI so love your website. I was referred to your website through MFP and I'm sure glad I came here. To be frank, I'm horrible when it comes to cooking. I'm on a mission to loose weight and was very limited on the things I was cooking. I made this for dinner tonight along with your scallion cilantro lime rice and my husband super loved it. It was delish and will definately be making it over and over again. I can't wait to cook many of the recipes on here. Thanks!
Gina, We had the Cilantro lime Shrimp last night. How can something so simple be so incredibly delicious? My husband said to "Thank Gina"!!!!
ReplyDeleteI made the cilantro lime shrimp last night and served it over cilantro lime cauliflower rice. It was delicious!
ReplyDeleteReally, really good! Will definitely make it again.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I tried this last night added some sauteed yellow squash and put it all over angel hair pasta!! It was the perfect light summer dish!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you use spray PAM instead of olive oil.. would this reduce the points? I have taught myself to limit oil.. and it seems it is not needed and PAM would work just fine-or even not at all with a non stick pan-I cut point wherever I can. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteStumbled across thie site while I was searching for a shrimp recipe that included cilantro and I'm soooo thankful! I tried this recipe tonight for dinner and it was a sensation :-)
ReplyDeleteConsider me a new fan!
This sounds delicious. Is there any way that I could turn this into a freezer recipe?
ReplyDeleteI suppose you can freeze them after you cook them. After all, the do sell frozen shrimp dinners.
DeleteSimple and delicious! I threw in a dash of cayenne for some spice & a splash of white wine and it's boyfriend approved. We just wished we had more shrimp to use!
ReplyDeleteYou stated shelled shrimp? Do i have to take the shells off before i season and cook them? Sorry new to this trying to make a dish for my girlfriend and this looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteyes.. the shells have to be off... you can buy with or without, your choice.
DeleteI used this cold and made lettuce wraps mmmm
ReplyDeleteThis dish was really delicious, but my shrimp were not orange brown like yours. What did I do wrong?
ReplyDeleteYou either crowded the pan, or it needed to be hotter.
DeleteThis recipe is SO, SO good. I usually fry a little garlic in the oil before I add the shrimp (but only because I LOOOVE garlic), but other than that this recipe is perfect. It's a perfect, light, and easy recipe for the summer.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing! Thank you for a new favorite!
ReplyDeleteJust made this. Easy peasy and sooo yummy atop brown rice, with an orange and avocado salad on the side. Fresh, light and satisfying. Perfect pick-me-up for a dreary winter's day.
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