Here’s a super simple Easy Air Fryer Shrimp recipe that’s healthy, flavorful, and Zero Points on many Weight Watchers (WW) plans (like if shrimp is a zero-point food on your plan).
🌿 Easy Air Fryer Shrimp (Zero-Point Dinner)
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Points: 0 (check your WW plan to confirm)
🧂 Ingredients:
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)
- 1 tsp olive oil spray (or skip for 0 points)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (or smoked paprika for extra flavor)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon (plus wedges for serving)
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley or red pepper flakes
🍤 Instructions:
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes.
- Season the shrimp:
In a bowl, toss the shrimp with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Lightly spray with olive oil (optional). - Air fry:
Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 6–8 minutes, shaking halfway through, until shrimp are pink and opaque. - Serve:
Squeeze with more lemon juice and sprinkle fresh parsley or red pepper flakes if desired.
🥗 Serving Ideas:
- Over a salad (try spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a zero-point dressing)
- With steamed veggies like broccoli or green beans
- In lettuce wraps with pico de gallo
- Over cauliflower rice for a low-carb bowl