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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Zesty Spanish Shrimp

Garlic, onion, lemon and some heat combined with shrimp...

                                      How can you go wrong? :-)

Pair these air fried beauties with a green vegetable and a tossed salad using a healthy home-made dressing, possibly my Luscious Lemon Vinaigrette, the ever popular Dijon Chive Vinaigrette or maybe even my Oh what a Dressing!  originally featured on a lovely Greek chick pea salad. Regardless of the dressing, have some fun and be sure to adjust the heat to your own needs. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp crushed Aleppo pepper
  • 1 tsp medium paprika
  • 1 lb raw shrimp - medium/large - clean with tail on
  • Cooking spray
Preparation:

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic & onion powders, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil and Aleppo pepper to make a marinade.

Add the shrimp and toss well to evenly coat the shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap or tight foil and place bowl in fridge for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F if you have that option. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange shrimp in a single layer. Air fry at 400 for 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over and go for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.

Cool for a couple minutes before serving.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!