Of which 1 g sugars and 1.3 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (shrimp) · Selenium (shrimp) · Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens crustaceans (shellfish)
Air fryer garlic and cilantro shrimp
An 18-minute appetizer that looks restaurant-made, with nothing fried.
Ingredients
- 300 g (10½ oz) peeled tiger shrimp — tail removed, if you prefer
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 1 lemon, zest and juice (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 20 g (¾ oz) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (15 g / ½ oz)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (2 g)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- Peel the shrimp, remove the dark vein and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix the garlic, lemon juice, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss the shrimp in it.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Fish & Seafood”. The English edition is coming soon.
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