Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Baked Shrimp & Veggies

Pan Baked Shrimp And Veggies, Mediterranean Style

Shrimp v. Prawns

If you live in the United States, you’re a lot more likely to encounter shrimp than prawns. In fact, shrimp is the most popular type of seafood eaten in North America. Americans don’t eat too much seafood, but when they do, shrimp accounts for half of the seafood products they eat. Prawns are more popular in the United Kingdom and Australia. Just as prawns are sometimes called shrimp in the United States, people in England and Australia often call shrimp prawns.

More About Shrimp; An Excellent Companion To Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Shrimp is quite nutritious and provides high amounts of certain nutrients, such as iodine, that aren’t abundant in many other foods. On the other hand, some people claim that shrimp is unhealthy due to its high cholesterol content. Additionally, it is commonly believed that farm-raised shrimp may have some negative health effects compared to wild-caught shrimp.

Shrimp Is Low in Calories yet Rich in Nutrients

Shrimp has an impressive nutrition profile (even if it is oven baked shrimp). It is quite low in calories, providing only 84 calories in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving, and does not contain any carbs. Approximately 90% of the calories in shrimp come from protein, and the rest come from fat. Additionally, the same serving size provides more than 20 different vitamins and minerals, including 50% of your daily needs for selenium, a mineral that may help reduce inflammation and promote heart health.

Nutritional Values of Baked Shrimp

Here is an overview of the nutrients in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving of shrimp:

• Calories: 84
• Protein: 18 grams
• Selenium: 48% of the RDI
• Vitamin B12: 21% of the RDI
• Iron: 15% of the RDI
• Phosphorus: 12% of the RDI
• Niacin: 11% of the RDI
• Zinc: 9% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 7% of the RDI

Shrimp is also one of the best food sources of iodine, an important mineral that many people are deficient in. Iodine is required for proper thyroid function and brain health. Shrimp is also a good source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to astaxanthin antioxidants, which may have a variety of health benefits.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Draws Out The Flavour

The Mediterranean Diet is known for creating high-flavour meals out of simple ingredients, and this one is no exception: Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, onion, and shrimp marinate in extra virgin olive oil, cumin, garlic, and sumac, and are then roasted until caramelized in the oven. The extra virgin olive oil and citrus sauce with fresh ginger and spices makes all the difference. Oven baked shrimp is our suggested way of eating this high protein dish.