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