Looking for a delicious, yet healthy dinner for your toddler? Try out this Toddler Recipes Australia favourite - Shrimp Scampi! Perfectly cooked shrimp mixed with a zesty lemon garlic sauce, and served over a bed of pasta makes a meal your little one will love. This easy recipe has just the right balance of protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates, making it an ideal dinner for growing toddlers.

General Information

• Macronutrients: ProteinHealthy Fats
• Calories: ~ 250 each
• Serving Size: 2
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

This quick and easy toddler-friendly shrimp scampi is a simple way to brighten up dinner for the whole family!

Ingredients

• 300g of uncooked shrimpunder 10cm in size
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon of minced garlic
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Firststart off by prepping your ingredients to ensure dinner is ready in no time! Begin by rinsing the shrimp with cold water and patting with a paper towel to dry. Jokes asidedry shrimp makes for dryer shrimp scampi!

2. Nextmeasure and mince the garlicyou don’t have to worry about it being too perfect’cause garlic that’s too mincey won’t win-cy!

3. Thenmix the minced garlicolive oiland the juice of one lemon in a bowl. Don’t forget to stir!

4. Take a medium panheat up the 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat and add the shrimp once the oil begins to lightly sizzle.

5. Sauté the shrimp for about 5 minutes or until it turns a pale pink color. As the shrimp cooks for a few minutesadd the garliclemonand oil mixture and reduce the heat to low.

6. Toss the shrimp in the mixture for 4-5 minutes. For an extra kickyou can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the pan. Sprinkle a bit of freshly chopped parsley and serve on a plate while still hot!

Now your simplified shrimp scampi is ready to eat! Bon Appetit!