Sheet-Pan Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables (33g Protein)

Shrimp cooks in minutes and is almost pure protein, which makes it ideal when your appetite is small but you still want a real dinner. Everything roasts on one tray for about 33g of protein with barely any cleanup.

Ingredients

• 300g raw peeled shrimp (prawns)
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ½ tsp paprika
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
2. 2Toss the broccoli and pepper with half the olive oil and a pinch of salt, spread on a tray, and roast for 8 minutes.
3. 3Toss the shrimp with the remaining oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper.
4. 4Add the shrimp to the tray and roast for another 5, 6 minutes, until pink and cooked through.
5. 5Squeeze over the lemon and serve.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Shrimp is lean and light, so it rarely feels heavy the way richer meats can on GLP-1 medication.
• Do not overcook it, shrimp turns rubbery fast, and chewy textures are harder to eat on a small appetite.
• Add a small portion of rice or quinoa if your appetite allows; the protein and veg are the core.